He had very nearly cleared the board, when a knock was heard below, and descending at the summons, he found his two janizaries.

They had both been unsuccessful.

As Jonathan scarcely expected a more satisfactory result, he made no comment; but, ordering Quilt to continue his search, and not to return until he had found the fugitive, called Abraham Mendez into the house, and shut the door.
"I want you for the job I spoke of a short time ago, Nab," he said.

"I mean to have no one but yourself in it.

Come up stairs, and take a glass of brandy." Abraham grinned, and silently followed his master, who, as soon as they reached the audience-chamber, poured out a bumper of spirits, and presented it to him.