Chapter XXII

. in Part I. was published in the May number (1903) of the _Wide World Magazine_, under the title of “The Strange Case of the FERRET.”

I take this opportunity of thanking the Directors, Managers, Agents, and other officials of the various Steamship Companies referred to, by all of whom, and at all times, I have been treated with the utmost courtesy. I desire also to express my appreciation of the uniform kindness and assistance received from the Librarians of the Bootle, Glasgow, and Liverpool Libraries in placing at my disposal publications, some of which were printed nearly a hundred years ago.

JOHN KENNEDY.

LIVERPOOL, _20th November, 1903_.

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