He had forgotten all about his disguise.
"I was thinking," he answered simply, "that you might give me the start I held before this happened.

Fifteen yards, gentlemen, is as near as I can guess it.

Don't you think that would be fair!" "But why should we chase you at all ?" "Upon my word, sirs, _I_ don't know.

I took it for granted that you must have some motive." "So we had; but it appears that you are not Captain Salt." "That is certain.

A man cannot well be his own father." "But you are disguised to resemble him." "Ah! I remember.