Our friend, here--he will permit me to call him so--will join us." The three now proceeded to the porch; where, when they had become seated, the stranger discovered the object of his visit.

"I have been informed on good authority," said Mr.Topman, "that you possess the secret of where Kidd's treasure is buried--" "Vel, vel, vel!" exclaimed Hanz, raising his hands in astonishment; "if dat ish'nt so pig a lie as ever vas told.

No, mine friend, I knows nothin' apout dis Mr.Kidd, nor his money.

Dis one big lie de peoples pout here gits up, as has nothin' petter to do." "It's somewhat singular," said Chapman, fixing his keen black eyes on the stranger, "it was that that brought me here to-night.

Mr.
Toodleburg may be innocent of all knowledge of Mr.Kidd, as he says.