He walked about the hotel grounds, careful to avoid every person who came in his way.
In the darkness he saw a man approaching him, and he turned about, walking away in the opposite direction.

But presently this person moved off towards the hotel, and he started again for the rendezvous with the detective.

He had gone but a short distance before two men sprang upon him, one of them taking him in the rear, and hugging him so that he could not move his arms.

He began a mighty struggle; but two more men came out of their hiding-place, and a pair of handcuffs were slipped upon his wrists.
Then he attempted to call for assistance, but a handkerchief was promptly stuffed into his mouth, and the ruffians hurried him out through a narrow gateway to an unfrequented street, where a carriage appeared to be in waiting for them.
"Drive to the beach back of Fort Montague," said one of them.
It was the voice of Captain Flanger..