While he was so employed, he explained that the tint was a fast color under ordinary circumstances, and in what manner it could be easily removed, though it would wear off in about a week.
"Now, you need only a little touching up," continued the detective, when he had completed the dyeing process.

"You will be amazed at the change produced in the expression of a person by a few touches of paint skilfully applied," and he proceeded to make the alteration proposed.
When he had finished his work, Christy looked in the glass, and declared that he should hardly know himself.

The preparations were completed, and the French gentleman and his servant were ready to embark.

But it was only eleven o'clock, and both of them turned in for a nap of a couple of hours.

The captain had retired early in the evening, and the quartermaster conning the wheel was steering for the light, the Chateaugay making not more than six knots an hour.
At one o'clock the commander was called, in accordance with his order to the officer of the watch.