Both turned toward him.

"There is evidently a great deal at stake which
must hinge to a greater or lesser extent upon
the absolute correctness of this comparison. I
therefore ask that you leave the entire matter in
my hands until Monsieur Desquerc, our expert,
returns. It will be but a matter of a few days."

"I had hoped to know at once," said D'Arnot.

" Monsieur Tarzan sails for America to-mor-
row."

"I will promise that you can cable him a re-
port within two weeks," replied the officer; "but
what it will be I dare not say. There are resem-
blances, yet--well, we had better leave it for
Monsieur Desquerc to solve."

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