"Ah! I'm afraid of that I can tell you but little. He has been twice declared bankrupt, and the last time there was some fuss made over his schooner, the Merry Duchess."
"He possesses a schooner, then?"
"Oh, yes! A nice boat. She's in harbour now."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Goddard. I am obliged to you for your assistance in this matter."
"Don't mention it. I hope that what I have told you may prove of service to you."
"I'm sure it will. Good-day."
"Good-day, gentlemen."
He accompanied us to the door, and then bade us farewell. "Now what are we to do?" I asked.
"Well, first, I am going back to the office to put a man on to find this schooner, and then I'm going to take an hour or two's rest. By that time we shall know enough to be able to lay our hands on Dr. Nikola and his victim, I hope."
"God grant we may!"