These are the four telegrams, so I think that there can be little doubt that she has made for the Mediterranean." "Thank you very much indeed," Frank said.

"Can you tell me if I have any chance of getting similar information from the south ?" "You could get it from Finisterre if she passed within sight, but by her holding on as far west as the Lizard, instead of taking a departure from the Start, it is likely that she will take a more westerly course, and then Cape St.Vincent is the first point where she is likely to be noticed.

If not there, she would probably be observed at Tarifa, although, if she kept on the southern side of the Straits, she might not be noticed.

I should think that she would do so; she would not be likely to put into Gibraltar, although, from what you tell me, the owner would believe that no suspicion whatever of being concerned in this affair would be likely to rest upon him.

But you must bear in mind that it is probable that, as a measure of precaution, he has painted out the white streak, sent down the yards, and converted her into a fore-and-aft schooner; in which case she would attract no attention whatever if she passed without making her number." "I certainly think that they will convert her back into a schooner yacht, as otherwise there will be a difficulty about papers whenever she enters a port.