When I tell you that that young man had a mark such as you described upon his cheek, you may be able to derive some idea of what follows." "Might it not be a pure coincidence ?" I replied.
"Not in this case, I fancy," he answered.

"What makes me the more inclined to believe that it is the same individual, is the fact that our secretary met him in Leadenhall Street only a few days ago.

He looked older, but had evidently prospered in the world.

As a matter of fact, Warner described him as being irreproachably dressed, and turned out.

I trust his good fortune was honestly come by; but I must own, from what I know of him, that I have my doubts." "But what possible reason could this individual have for calling upon me, and why should he have made me such an offer as I have described to you ?" The director shook his head.