"I can say no more then," he said, "for here you are clearly indicated. You especially are mentioned as being the immediate cause of his downfall."
"How am I indicated?" demanded Jefferson.
"By the letter J."
"Which you take for?"
"Your initial."
"Humph! not far out. What an audacious humbug the fellow is," said Jefferson to Jack.
Now, during the foregoing scene, young Jack and Harry Girdwood had joined the party, and Dick Harvey was observed to be in close conversation with them.
At this point Harvey turned from the two lads towards Jefferson.
"The astrologer is right," he said, gravely.
"What the devil do you mean?" exclaimed Jefferson.