"Don't worry but what some day we'll get the best of Dan Baxter.

That stolen stuff will never do him much good." The very next morning came word from the detectives.

One of them called at the hotel.
"I am afraid the case is queered," said he.

"We tracked the rascal to Oakland, and now it looks as if he had given us the slip for good." "Can't you find any trace of him ?" questioned Sam.
"Oh, yes! but he has shipped on a vessel which is bound for Australia, and as she is already two days out of port he is out of our reach." "You are certain he went on that vessel ?" cried Tom.
"Yes.

He went as a passenger, under the name of Robert Brown." "And did he take the jewels and money with him ?" "More than likely.