When he sent him he must
have known that it was almost a sentence of death."
Then Jem spoke again.
"As soon as I got back to civilisation," he said, "I wrote to him as
arranged, and I enclosed letters to--the three persons who were admitted
into the secret. Those letters have, of course, never reached their
destination. General Michael will be required to explain that also."
At this moment Arthur Agar gave a strange little cackling laugh,
which drew the general attention towards him. He was looking at his
half-brother, with a glitter in his usually soft and peaceful eyes.
"There are a good many things which he will have to explain."
"Yes," answered Jem. "That is why we have brought him here."
It fell to Arthur Agar's lot to forge the second link.
"When," he asked Jem, "did he know that you had got back to safety and
civilisation?"
"Two months ago, by telegram."
The half-brothers turned with one accord towards Seymour Michael, who
stood trying to conceal the quiver of his lips.
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