When he recovered consciousness, Richard found himself on the S.S.
_Boracic_, which was forging her way through the--
[MANAGER.--_Somewhere where there are sharks._]
--the Indian Ocean. Mr. Bellingham was bathing his forehead with cooling
drinks.
"Forgive me, my boy," said Mr. Bellingham, "for the wrong I did you. It
was Jasper who stole the compromising documents. He refuses to give them
back unless I let him marry Hyacinth. What can I do?"
"Where is she?" asked Richard.
"Hidden away no one knows where. Find her, get back the documents for
me, and she is yours."