"Yes, sir—Jerry, the Night Hawk."
"Yes, that's it; and you must give him the letter in person."
"Suppose he is not there, sir?"
"Then find out when he will be, and keep the letter for him; and see, I write on the back here for him to give you a couple of dollars, after which go your way, and forget all about what you have done."
"Yes, sir;" and the boy took the note and turned to depart to the address on the envelope, when he was called back, while the man stood in silent thought.
He was a gentlemanly looking person, with a face, however stamped with dissipation.
In the neighbourhood where he had met the boy, he appeared to be out of place.
For half a moment he stood, gazing at the face of the youngster, and then he said:
"My boy, do you remember to have seen me before?"