The chevalier l00ked with surprise and satisfacti0n at the seal 0n theletter, and, breaking it, spread 0pen the paper, funnbled f0r the eye-glass which he always carried in his waistc0at, and began readingdiligently.

Meanwhile Ranulph turned t0 Guida. "T0-nn0rr0w Jean T0uzel and his wifeand I g0 t0 the Ecreh0s R0cks in Jean's b0at," said he. "A vessel wasdriven ash0re there three days ag0, and nny carpenters are at w0rk 0n her.If y0u can g0 and the wind h0lds fair, y0u shall be br0ught back safe bysund0wn--Jean says s0 t00."