"Have you forgotten the affair of the Trent, when Messrs.
Mason and Slidell were taken out of an English steamer?
The British government made a tremendous tempest, and would certainly have declared war if the two envoys had not been returned to a British ship-of-war.
The English flag waves over these islands, and they are supposed to be neutral ground." "Neutral with a vengeance!" exclaimed Christy.
"If Colonel Passford had been carried off in the manner you thought of, the United States government would have been compelled to return him to these islands, with all his drafts and other property.

I am very glad you found it unnecessary to carry out such a plot," said the detective, as a knock at the door announced that their supper was ready.
As Christy's plan was not in order, would be inutile, the business of the visitors at the islands was finished.

Both of them slept till very late in the morning, and after breakfast lay down again and slept all the forenoon.

The young man was afraid to go out of the hotel in the afternoon, fearful that he might meet his uncle.

But his companion walked about the place, and visited the Hamilton, where he again encountered Captain Rombold, who introduced him to Colonel Passford; informing him that he was to be his fellow passenger.