It cannot have been for plunder, for I do not look like a rich man.

Mr.Sanderson has his theory, but I cannot agree with him, for nobody but ourselves knew of my father's manuscript.

At any rate, it is fortunate that I left it in my chest, together with this Journal, before I went down to Bombay.

Margery must have had my letter by this time; Mr.Sanderson very wisely decided to wait the result of my illness before troubling her.

As it is she need know nothing about it until we meet.
"Oct.