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So this was the young man's secret! This was the source from which he expected to derive a fortune for his promised bride -- a lottery ticket, purchased before his departure. And as the Viking was going down, he enclosed the ticket in a bottle and threw it into the sea with the last farewell for Hulda.
This time Sylvius Hogg was completely disconcerted. He looked at the letter, then at the ticket. He was speechless with dismay. Besides, what could he say? How could anyone doubt that the Viking had gone down with all on board?