. The novels of Captain Marryat. ld, arrived at Fulham some ten minutes beforeme. It was, therefore, most fortunate that the box hadbeen landed, or I should have been discovered. That thecontents were of value was evident, from the anxiety tosecure them j but the mystery was still to be solved. Iwas quite tired with exertion and excitement when Iarrived at Stapletons. Mary was there to give me mysupper, which I ate in silence, complained of a headache,and went to bed. Chapter XXXII The waterman turns water-knight—I become chivalrous, see a beautifulface, and go with the stream—The adventure se
. The novels of Captain Marryat. ld, arrived at Fulham some ten minutes beforeme. It was, therefore, most fortunate that the box hadbeen landed, or I should have been discovered. That thecontents were of value was evident, from the anxiety tosecure them j but the mystery was still to be solved. Iwas quite tired with exertion and excitement when Iarrived at Stapletons. Mary was there to give me mysupper, which I ate in silence, complained of a headache,and went to bed. Chapter XXXII The waterman turns water-knight—I become chivalrous, see a beautifulface, and go with the stream—The adventure seems to promise more lawthan love, there being papers in the case, that is, in a tin-box. That night I dreamed of nothing but the scene, over andover again, and the two bars of music were constantlyringing in my ears. As soon as I had breakfasted thenext morning, I set off to Mr Turnbulls, and told himwhat had occurred. It was indeed fortunate that the box was landed, saidhe, or you might have now been in prison. I wish I had. Jacob Faithful had nothing to do with it; but, as you say, whats donecant be helped. I will not give up the box, at all events,until I know which party is entitled to it, and I cannot helpthinking that the lady is. But, Jacob, you will have toreconnoitre, and find out what this story is. Tell me, doyou think you could remember the tune which he whistledso often ? It has been running in my head the whole night, and Ihave been trying it all the way as I pulled here. I thinkI have it exact. Hear, sir,—I whistled the two bars. Quite correct, Jacob, quite correct; well take care notto forget them. Where are you going to-day ? No where, sir. Suppose, then, you pull up the river, and find out theplace where we landed, and when you have ascertainedthat, you can go on and see whether the young man iswith the skiff °, at all events, you may find out something—but pray be cautious. I promised to be very careful, and departed on myerrand, which I undertook wi
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