Having made up his mind, he waited until the one he had fixed upon came ashore.

He was a man of some five and thirty years old, with a pleasant face and good-natured smile.

He first went into some offices on the wharf, and half an hour later came out and walked toward the railway station.

Vincent at once followed him, and as he overtook him said: "I want very much to speak to you, sir, if you could spare me a minute or two." "Certainly," the sailor said, with some surprise.

"The train for Petersburg does not go for another half hour.