beards are supposed to be adjusted. This was done
almost hair by hair. That is, the beard was divided into tufts of hair,
and each tuft was stuck on with a glue of Nick's own creation, so that
there was no danger that it would drop off under any circumstances--and
so that it could not be pulled off without drawing patches of skin with
it.

And this was as it should be, since if any one should suppose that the
whiskers might be false, and should seize them and pull sharply upon
them, they would resist the effort exactly as if the beard was natural.

In height the two men were about the same. In figure, the old man was
possibly somewhat stouter than Nick; but there was not enough
difference to be noticeable.

The detective occupied about three hours in making up that disguise, so
particular was he about it; but when it was finished at last it was
perfect. So perfect, indeed, that Turner regarded him in amazement; then
came closer to look into his eyes, and at last he said:

"I'm glad, Mr. Carter, that I didn't meet you on the street in that rig.
It would have frightened me to death. I'd have been sure that I was dead
and had met my own ghost, out for a walk."

That night, when the train bound for the city passed through Calamont at
half-past eleven, a man climbed aboard of it who--if anybody had noticed
him particularly--it would have been supposed was the same French
Canadian lumberman who had appeared there the day before.

But there was no one there save the ticket agent, and he did not notice
particularly. It is certain that he had no idea that in the black-haired
man who went away was old Bill Turner.

But so it was. Nick had made the old man up in a representation of the
Frenchman; or at least near enough to it so that in the darkness the
difference would not be noticed; and the old man, being made to appear
young, really felt young, and he went away joyously.

In his pockets he carried letters; one was to Chick, and the other was
to Joseph, his confidential servant, in case Chick should happen not to
be at home when Turner arrived there.

And those letters gave instructions that Turner was to be treated to
everything he wanted, and that Chick and Ten-Ichi should take turns in
showing him about the city. Nick assured them that they could help him
quite as much in that way as if they were among the mountains with him,
assisting him in the actual work.

And the next morning--the morning after the departure