Zillah then proceeded to give an account of her journey until the arrival at Marseilles. She told him of the confusion which had prevailed, and how the mail steamers had been taken off the route, how Gualtier had found a yacht and purchased it for her, and how Mathilde had deserted her. Then she recounted her voyage up to the time when she had seen the steamer, and had fallen prostrate at the foot of the mast.
"What was the date of your arrival at Marseilles?" asked the chief, after long thought.
Zillah informed him.
"Who is Gualtier?"
"He is a teacher of music and drawing."
"Where does he live?"
"In London."
"Do you know any thing about his antecedents?"
"No."
"Have you known him long?"