It cannot have been for plunder, for I do
not look like a rich man. Mr. Sanderson has his theory, but I cannot
agree with him, for nobody but ourselves knew of my father's
manuscript. At any rate, it is fortunate that I left it in my chest,
together with this Journal, before I went down to Bombay. Margery
must have had my letter by this time; Mr. Sanderson very wisely
decided to wait the result of my illness before troubling her. As it
is she need know nothing about it until we meet.
"Oct. 14th.--Mr. Sanderson is everything that is good; indeed, had I
been a brother he could not have shown me more solicitude. But he is
obstinate in connecting my attack with the Great Ruby of Ceylon; it
is certainly a curious coincidence that this dark chapter of my life
should immediately follow my father's warning, but that is all one
can say. I shall give up trying to convince him.
"Oct. 31st.--I am now considerably better. My strength is slowly
returning, and with it, I am glad to say, my memory. At first it
seemed as though I could remember nothing of my past life, but now my
recollection is good on every point up to the moment of my attack.
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