"Follow me," it said.
Without the evidence of the voice Jeremiah would not have recognized Captain Ablewhite, who was enveloped in a large Inverness cape, and upon whose head was a hat unlike that which he usually wore. He followed the Captain, who walked very fast, until they reached a narrow street at some distance from the Langham. It was a thoroughfare which appeared to be quite deserted.
"Well, old fellow?" said Captain Ablewhite.
"Well?" responded the mystified Jeremiah.
"Couldn't help being late. Knew you would wait for me. Ah! you have the packet, I see."
"This?" said Jeremiah.
"Yes, this;" and Captain Ablewhite took it from his hands.
"It was given to me by a woman, who hid herself from me. What is the meaning of it?"
"You will know soon enough. Go and fetch a four-wheeler."
Jeremiah departed, and returned with the conveyance.