The Frenchman bestowed one of his penetrating glances upon his associate, and said nothing.

After the meal was finished they retired to the detective's room.

Mr.Gilfleur looked over his papers very industriously for a few minutes.
"This affair is not working exactly as it should," said he, as he selected a letter from his files.

"I supposed this steamer would proceed directly to Nassau.

Read this letter, Mr.Passford." "Colonel Richard Pierson!" exclaimed Christy, as he saw to whom the letter was addressed.
"Anything strange about the address ?" asked the detective.
"Perhaps nothing strange; but I saw this gentleman in Nassau two years ago," replied Christy, as he recalled the events of his first trip to Mobile in the Bellevite.