A British vessel of war was sent down with presents for the Sheikh, and to ascertain the whereabout of the fine harbour reported to exist there by the Sheikh and his people.

The next thing was to transfer himself to Captain Grant's residence in Waltham,exactly whereabout in Waltham he did not know, but, of course, he could easily find out,and, without exciting the grouty old salt's suspicions of false play, make sure of the cotton at his own price.