Over the door was the sign, "Hall and Company, Wholesale Fish Dealers." This sign of itself was interesting enough.

Evidently here was the place where her stepfather and Captain Gould and Mr.Hamilton had done business years before.

But more interesting still was the group of men standing on the platform under the sign.

There were four of these men, dressed in clothes and hats which--especially the hats--looked queer and old-fashioned now.

Two of the men Mary-'Gusta recognized, or thought she did.