"The consul will give you passports. The bearer of this will guide you. A Hoa will come with you as far as Taipeh and secure a permit from the governor. Mrs. MacKay and Dr. Bergmann will give you a free hand with the Mission's stock of medicines, and will help you to pack them. Will you come?
"Yours,
"G. L. MACKAY."
Without a word Sinclair handed the open letter to the consul, who had now bidden farewell to the rest of the guests. He read it quickly and looked up:
"You are going?"
"Yes."
"When?"
"First launch in the morning."
"Good! I'll have your papers ready."
"Thank you, Mr. Beauchamp. Good-night."