The name, as far as I heard it, for as I had not the pleasure of knowing you I was not of course so interested in the matter, was the same as yours." "I think that there is no doubt about it, Mrs.Conway," Colonel Bryant said kindly.

"I consider you may quite set your mind at ease, for I have no doubt whatever it is your son who has been picked up." Mrs.
Conway was so much overcome that she sank into a chair and sat for a short time with her face in her hand, crying happy tears and thanking God for his mercy.

Then with a great effort she aroused herself.
"You will excuse my emotion, gentlemen, and I am sure you can understand my feelings.

I am thankful indeed for the news you have brought me.

I have never ceased for a moment to hope that my boy would be restored to me; but the knowledge that it is so, and that God has spared him to me, is for the moment overpowering.