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"For the life of me, I can't," Rashleigh confessed. "Here is a vagabond supposed to be at the other side of the world turning up unexpectedly and interesting himself in the affairs of a man who is a total stranger to him. However, I take it that he is well disposed towards me or you would not be with me at this moment."
"That is so," Iza said, "and the strange thing is that Ford is hunting everywhere for Mr. Weiss, with the full intention of destroying him at the first opportunity. He offered me a handful of diamonds if I would give him Mr. Weiss' address, which I refused. He has not the smallest idea of Mr. Weiss present position, or he would have no difficulty in discovering that person for himself."