what they call ship captains often in England. There seems a Mr. Gr.
mentioned, and that most likely is the captain of the shipwrecked vessel."

"Well, come, we have made out a good deal already," said Lady Helena.

"Yes, but unfortunately there are whole lines wanting,"
said the Major, "and we have neither the name of the ship nor
the place where she was shipwrecked."

"We'll get that by and by," said Edward.

"Oh, yes; there is no doubt of it," replied the Major, who always
echoed his neighbor's opinion. "But how?"

"By comparing one document with the other."

"Let us try them," said his wife.

The second piece of paper was even more destroyed than the first;
only a few scattered words remained here and there.

It ran as follows:

7 Juni Glas
zwei atrosen
graus
bringt ihnen

"This is written in German," said John Mangles the moment
he looked at it.