"I must say, Mrs. Taylor, it looks rather black for your son. Colonel Montague testifies that the bill which was stolen with the letter was paid for a boat to a gentleman at Bar Harbor. Your son comes home one night with a boat, and no one knows where he got it," said Squire Gilfilian, sharply.
"He told where he got it, and he was discharged at the examination yesterday," replied Mrs. Taylor, smartly.
"We shall see when Captain Chinks gets back."
"I think you will see," added Bobtail.
"In the mean time, Mrs. Taylor, I shall expect you to pay the mortgage note," said the squire, as he walked towards the railroad wharf, where the Eagle appeared to be headed.
Bobtail soon followed him, and was at the wharf when the Eagle came up at the steps.
"So you have arrived, Bobtail," said Mr. Hines.
"I got in at eleven o'clock last night, and should have been here sooner if I hadn't stopped to pick up the Penobscot's people," replied the skipper of the Skylark, as he proceeded to describe his cruise, and tell the news of the wreck, and of the death of the Hon. Mr. Montague.
"And so you have been to Belfast since?"
"Yes; and been back some time. Where's Captain Chinks? Squire Gilfilian wants to see him," added Bobtail, as the lawyer came down the steps.