"This is all I know. Connect this Indian eldorado with the map found on father's body; explain how the French commission as captain was filled in with his own name, and how he happened to be in French uniform, and the problem is solved. If these could be explained I believe our family could raise its head once more among the loyal families of the delectable duchy,--Cornwall. I'll find this Indian eldorado and your grandfather's exoneration at the same time. They are both connected, I believe. If I fail you must take up the cause." "Your affectionate father, "THOMAS TREMBATH, "_Major---- 6th Royal Infantry._ "FORT MALDEN, Canada." "That's what we were studying about the other day," said Dick, as Ande ceased reading. "De 'ee remember, Ande, about Proctor and Tecumseh?" "Aye," said Ande, musingly. "Are you going to take up the search?" "Some time,--when, I don't know. What do you advise?" "I should say after you get through with the sixth," said Dick promptly; "but, Ande, you haven't told me of Sir James Lanyan and Master Richard and----" Ande gave a gesture of impatience and his countenance clouded over with anger. "Dick," he said passionately, "parson says it's wrong, but I hate that family and I can never forgive them the wrong they did me and mine. When the time comes I will be terribly revenged upon them for the cruel slander and injustice that they, for the sake of capital, brought upon us." Dick was silenced; he had never seen the pleasant face of his friend become so angry. A look like that of a demon had passed over his features at the very mentioning of Lanyan's name. "Hist!" said Ande, and his countenance resumed its old expression. Both youths listened, in their sequestered position. "Remember, Penner, to 'ave the men 'ere within a half an 'our. See that each is well armed with pistols and cutlass. The cutter 'as been notified and is a-beating down the coast, and the paths be all guarded. This time we'll catch the hold Prussian fox or my name beant Penhall." Gazing out cautiously, the youths saw, on the beach below, two men in seaman's garb. "That's Captain Penhall of the coastguard, and his lieutenant, and they mean to surprise the King of Prussia Cove. We must give our old friend warning, Dick, lad." "Les up and away." "Hold on. Didn't 'ee hear the paths are all guarded." "That's so," said Dick rubbing his head, doubtfully. "Come, I have a plan at last," said Ande after a moment's thought, and he led the way cautiously at first and then rapidly inland. For a mile or more they kept up a smart pace, Dick following with some difficulty.