His Lisbon friends believe him to be on his way to Massena with the information they no doubt supplied him.

Massena awaits his return at Salamanca, and will continue to wait.

Thus when he fails to be seen or heard of there will be a good deal of mystification on all sides, which is the proper state of mind in which to place your opponents.

Lord Liverpool's figures, let me add, were not among the interesting notes found upon him--possibly because at that date they had not yet been obtained." "And you say that Samoval was aware of the man's real identity ?" insisted Sir Terence, still incredulous.

"Aware of it ?" Colonel Grant laughed shortly.