Nothing, however, was to be found which could lead us to suppose that the Ariadne had fallen into the power of Delano.
It had evidently occurred to him that the Ariadne might have been seized by Delano.
He had once been honored by shaking hands with the great Delano at a Seventh Avenue boxing bout.
“Oh, let us at once try and find out what was the nature of the cargo sold by Delano,” exclaimed Mr Vernon.
Here was a good opening for making an honest livelihood; but such a course did not suit the taste of Delano.