believeImaybeinapositiontobeofsomeservicetoafriendofyours——togivehim，atleast，someverywelcomeinformation。”
Thelastclausewasasoptomyconscience：Icouldnotpretend，eventomyself，eitherthepowerorthewilltoserveMr。Carthew；butIfeltsurehewouldliketoheartheFlyingScudwasburned。
“Idon’tknow——I——Idon’tunderstandyou。”stammeredmyvictim。“Idon’thaveanyfriendsinHonolulu，don’tyouknow？”
“ThefriendtowhomIreferisEnglish。”Ireplied。“ItisMr。
Carthew，whomyoupickedupatMidway。Myfirmhasboughtthewreck；Iamjustreturnedfrombreakingherup；and——tomakemybusinessquitecleartoyou——IhaveacommunicationitisnecessaryIshouldmake；andhavetotroubleyouforMr。Carthew’saddress。”