In the meantime, don't despair of my recovery; the sea is my old friend, and my trust is in God's mercy." These last lines were added in a postscript: "Have you heard any more of that poor girl, the daughter of my old friend Roderick Westerfield--whose sad story would never have been known to me but for you?
I feel sure that you have good reasons for not telling me the name of the man who has misled her, or the address at which she may be found.

But you may one day be at liberty to break your silence.

In that case, don't hesitate to do so because there may happen to be obstacles in my way.

No difficulties discourage me, when my end in view is the saving of a soul in peril." Randal returned to his desk to write to the Captain.

He had only got as far as the first sentences, when the servant returned with the lawyer's promised message.