I understand he was very many years at Beechcroft ?" "Forty-six, man and boy, as he puts it." "Write to-morrow and bring him to town.

He can stay at your hotel.

I will not keep him long; just one conversation--no more.

Can you or your father tell me anything else about that sword ?" "I fear not.

Admiral Cunningham--" "I guess I'm the authority there," broke in Winter.