sh uniform," observed
Munch; "perhaps they have come from the Russian frigate." He was right,
I was sure, for I thought that I recognised the countenances of several
I had known on board the _Alexander_. Among them was a tall, slight
young man, dressed as a sub-lieutenant. I looked at him earnestly,
scanning his features. It might be Clement, yet I should not under
other circumstances have thought it possible. The young man stopped,
observing the way I was regarding him, and I began to doubt that he
could be Clement, as he did not appear to know me. I could bear the
uncertainty no longer, so, walking up to him, I said, "I am Happy Jack!
Don't you know me?" His whole countenance lighted up. With a cry of
pleasure he seized both my hands, gazing earnestly in my face. "Jack,
my dear fellow, Jack!" he exclaimed. "You alive, and here! Happy you
may be, but not so happy as I am to see you. I mourned you as lost, for
I could not hope that you had escaped a second time." His surprise was
great indeed when I told him I came especially to search for him, and we
at once agreed to repair to the "George," that I might give him the
important information I had to afford, and settle, with the aid of Mr
Munch, what course it would be advisable for him to pursue.

He was overwhelmed, as may be supposed, with astonishment and
thankfulness when I told him of the wonderful way in which I had become
possessed of the title-deeds and jewels, which would, I hoped, establish
his claims to a fair estate.

This matter occupied some time. "With regard to quitting the ship," he
observed, "there will, I trust, be no difficulty. I am but a
supernumerary on board, and as I could not regularly enter the service
till the frigate returned to Russia, the captain will be able to give me
my discharge when I explain the circumstances in which I am placed."

Having settled our plans, Mr Munch and I went on board with Clement.
The captain at once agreed to what Clement wished, though he expressed
his regret at losing him. My friend the doctor recognised me, and
treated me, as did several of the other officers, with much kindness and
politeness. I was, however, too anxious to get Clement home to accept
their courtesy, and the next morning we were again on the road
northward.

Clement had studied hard while on board the Russian frigate, and had
become a polished and gentlemanly young man, in every way qualified for
the position he was destine