"That is very good evidence, my boy," said the officer, bestowing a smile of approval upon me. "Can you give me any more."
"If you can find Captain Davis, of the Fawn, he will say that I left the boat with Lynch."
"Where is he?"
"He has gone up to Alton with the Fawn. When Mr. Gracewood comes, he will tell you the same thing."
"Your witnesses are not at hand. In what boat did you come down the river."
"In the Fawn."
"And you, Mr. Lynch?"
"In the Daylight."
"Where from?"