Besides this passport the wallet contained a will, ten bonds, a custom appraiser's receipt and a sheaf of gold bills.

The will, however, was perhaps one of the most astonishing documents conceivable.

It left unreservedly to Capt.

John Hawksley the contents of the wallet! Within three hours of his ultimate destination! He knew all about great cities.

An hour after he left the train, if he so willed, he could lose himself for all time.
From the bottom of the kitbag he dug up a blue velours case, which after a moment's hesitation he opened.