Theodore Goodridge Roberts

“ The gentleman's coat was open from chin to waist, disclosing linen of the whitest and finest. On the desk lay several rolled charts or maps, many documents both open and folded, a bow-wig, a silver-hilted sword in a scabbard of varnished black leather and a number of books. ”

“ The acting governor's eyes widened.
"You are either a very brave man or an impudent fool," he said.
"I lack neither courage nor an easy conscience," replied Griffon. "A fortune in jewels was robbed from the governor, from this very house, by a fellow named Stave, a ship's chandler, who did business in Crabhole Alley. Stave himself was soon afterward robbed of it, along with his own strong box, by a worthy fellow who had been outlawed and ruined by him many years ago. I have persuaded that worthy fellow to allow me to return the jewels to the governor." ”