14/27 He must be gone to dispose of the body. We shall have him on his return." "I'll see where these footsteps lead to," said Blueskin, holding the light to the floor. "Here are some more papers, Captain." "Give them to me," replied Jack. "Ah!" he exclaimed, "a letter, beginning 'dearest Aliva,'-- that's your mother's name, Thames." "Let me see it," cried Thames, snatching it from him. "It _is_ addressed to my mother," he added, as his eye glanced rapidly over it, "and by my father. |