"His general character."
"What is his general character?"
"I don't know positively. All I know is what I have heard and general rumor."
"One more question. Have you any evidence that he is in America?"
"Here again I have no evidence, but there are certain circumstances that point conclusively to the fact that he is in New York."
"And do you believe he sent you the warning note?"
"I do."
"What could have been his object?"
"Oh, it was a cunning trick on his part. He is making evidence, that's all."
"Making evidence?"