I should never have met with it, had not Mr.Hallet sent to me the paper, with a particular request to republish that advertisement." "Mr.Hallet! What reasons could he have for making this request?
Had the paper sent to him been accompanied by any information respecting the convict?
Had he personal or extraordinary reasons for desiring its republication?
This was to be known only in one way.

I speeded to his house.

In answer to my interrogations, he told me that Ludloe had formerly been in America, and that during his residence in this city, considerable intercourse had taken place between them.

Hence a confidence arose, which has since been kept alive by occasional letters.
He had lately received a letter from him, enclosing the newspaper from which this extract had been made.

He put it into my hands, and pointed out the passages which related to Carwin.
"Ludloe confirms the facts of his conviction and escape; and adds, that he had reason to believe him to have embarked for America.