XXVI THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM NEW YORK
XXVII A SPLENDID FAILURE
XXVIII IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT
XXIX IN OLD ST. GENEVIEVE
XXX THE TURNCOAT
XXXI THE SPECTER IN THE HOUSE





CHAPTER I

A LADY IN COMPANY

"Madam, you are charming! You have not slept, and yet you smile.
No man could ask a better prisoner."

She turned to him, smiling faintly.

"I thank you. At least we have had breakfast, and for such mercy I
am grateful to my jailer. I admit I was famished. What now?"

With just the turn of a shoulder she indicated the water front,
where, at the end of the dock on which they stood, lay the good
ship, _Mount Vernon_, river packet, the black smoke already pouring
from her stacks. In turn he smiled and also shrugged a shoulder.

"Let us not ask! My dear lady, I could journey on for ever with
one so young and pleasant as yourself. I will give you my promise