In some way he learned that it was in Malta and was for sale." "Quite so: quite so," rasped the Professor.

"He saw the advertisement in the newspapers, as I did, and wanted to buy it over my head." "Oh, he wanted to buy it right enough, and wired to Malta," said Random, "but in reply he received a letter stating that it had been sold to you and was being taken to England on The Diver.

I followed The Diver in my yacht and arrived at Pierside an hour after she did." "Ah!" Braddock glared.

"I begin to see light.

This infernal Spaniard was on board, and wanted my mummy.