Balsamo wrote on a sheet of paper:
“Receive on the Adonis one passenger.
“But this is dangerous,” said Gilbert: “I may be locked up in the Bastile if this be found on me.”
“Overmuch cleverness makes a man a fool,” replied Balsamo. “That is a vessel of which I am part owner. Go to Havre and ask for the skipper, Paul Jones.”
“Forgive me, count, and accept all my gratitude.”
“We shall meet again,” said Balsamo.
CHAPTER XLI.
THE KIDNAPPING.
THE day of pain and grief had come. It was the 29th of November.
Dr. Louis was in attendance and Philip was ever on guard.