The Japanese studied them closely.
"Curious," he said at last, "I could have sworn that I've seen you before."
Then he glanced again at one of the certificates and looking up at Wilson suddenly, over the edge of the paper, asked sharply: "Why have you two names?"
"I have only one," returned Wilson.
"Winstanley and Wilson," said the Jap with a decided emphasis on both names.
"I'm very sorry," said Wilson, "but I don't know anyone of the name of Winstanley, or whatever you called it. The name cannot very well be in my papers."
"Then I must be mistaken," said the Jap peevishly.
Wilson left the captain's cabin and went up to the bridge, where he drew a deep breath of relief.
The pilot gave directions for the ship's course, and the torpedo-boat steamed along on her port side like a shadow.
"I wonder why we have a wireless apparatus on board?" asked Hornberg.