It was full of valuable information for which they sent the man and having
read the letter they hastened to the pier.

The big trans-Atlantic steamer was just tying up to her dock and the
detectives saw the Collector and his inspectors standing on the pier
waiting for the passengers to land.




CHAPTER II.

NINE SMUGGLERS.


A scene of great animation and excitement was soon transpiring on the pier.

Passengers were swarming down the gangplank of the big steamer, crowds of
friends were waiting to greet them, porters and waiters were landing the
baggage on the dock and stevedores were preparing to discharge the cargo.

The two Bradys took up a favorable position and calling the purser of the
steamer, they induced him to point out several people whose names they
mentioned.

These people were the ones whom they had spotted as smugglers.

Presently the owners of the baggage began opening their trunks and valises
so the inspectors could examine their effects.