"Of course," answered the Captain, "and once you find out his real name you'll soon find the wife."
"And then?"
Templeton shrugged his shoulders.
"Oh, then you'll have to prove the truth of his story to you."
"But if I find out all about her, the stiletto will have to be put in evidence."
"Of course," answered Templeton; "and that you can get from the authorities at Gibraltar, in whose hands I placed it."
"I have a letter of introduction to the son of an old friend of my father," said Ronald; "he is a barrister, of the Middle Temple."
"Oh--young?"
"About thirty."
"The very man," replied Templeton rising, "go and see him and tell him all about it; if he's anxious to make a mark in the world----"