tell the _cocher_ to give him a glass of cognac at the first cafe he
comes to."

This was done. Five minutes later, the first and second officers of the
_Aphrodite_ assisted their employer up the yacht's gangway. Leaving
Tagg to explain to Stump what had happened, Royson took von Kerber to
his cabin, and helped to remove his outer clothing. A superficial wound
on the neck, and a somewhat deeper cut on the right forearm, were the
only injuries; the contents of a medicine chest, applied under von
Kerber's directions, soon staunched the flow of blood.

"I do not wish anything to be said about this affair," began the Baron,
when Royson would have left him.

"Tagg must have given the captain full details already," said Dick.

"But did he hear that name, Alfieri?"

"I think not."

"And he would not understand, about the--er--document?"

"The papyrus," suggested Royson.

"Yes."

"No. I don't suppose he would understand the word In English, whereas
you spoke French."

"Ah, yes, of course. Well, that is between you and me. Will you ask