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ask for him, and that he would do anything he could for me."

"What was his name?" the governor asked.

"Peter Michaeloff.

"Do you know him?" he added, as he saw a look of surprise in the

governor's face.

"I know one of that name," the governor said doubtfully, "I don't know that
he is a doctor; though he may be, for he knows something of many things."

"Oh, he was a doctor," Charlie said confidently. "I know Kelly said he
could take off a limb as well as he could do it, himself."

"What sort of man was he?"

"He was a tall, strong man, with black hair and gray eyes. He has rather a
positive way of talking, and seemed to have very strong opinions about

things. He looked good tempered, but I should say that he could be
passionate enough, if he were put out."

"That might be the Peter Michaeloff I know," the governor said. "You are
sure he said that you were to ask for him, if you were a second time taken

prisoner?"

"I am quite certain he said so, though I don't know whether the promise

meant much. But he certainly spoke as if he thought he might be able to
help me, and, though it did not seem likely that I could have such bad luck

twice, I think he meant at the time what he said, and I should think he was
the sort of man who would keep his word."

"I will make some inquiries," the governor said, "and find out, if I can,
where he is at present. Yes, I should think that he would be able to assist

you, if he chose to interest himself in the matter."