"No, but I can lay my hands upon it immediately."
"Then bring it to me at the Burnet House this afternoon, at three o'clock. I will be in the reading-room of the hotel."
"I will bring it."
The two then separated.
Gilbert went immediately, returned to his place of business, resolved to inform Mr. Ferguson, whom he looked upon as a good friend, that his uncle was found.
CHAPTER XIX.
DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND.
"Your uncle in the city?" said Mr. Ferguson, in surprise.
"Yes, sir. I met him, only a short time since, on Vine street."
"How did you know him?"