“From three to four hundred miles,” the inventor replied.
“And how long will it take to gain that distance?”
“About ten hours.”
“Then you think we will meet the Red Star to-day?”
“Very likely by six o’clock to-night.”
“She will be nearly half way across the ocean——”
“No, not more than quarter the distance.”
This news seemed to please the detective very much.
“We are bound to catch Martin Murdock before he reaches the other side, it seems!” he remarked.
“Provided no accident occurs to prevent it. How strange that poor little Joe Crosby’s body disappeared.”