If he sailed with Oliver, men would say that he was a partner in the guilt attributed to his brother.

He knew--from more than one remark addressed him here or there, and left by him uncontradicted--that the belief was abroad on the countryside that a certain hostility was springing up between himself and Sir Oliver on the score of that happening in Godolphin Park.

His pale looks and hollow eyes had contributed to the opinion that his brother's sin was weighing heavily upon him.

He had ever been known for a gentle, kindly lad, in all things the very opposite of the turbulent Sir Oliver, and it was assumed that Sir Oliver in his present increasing harshness used his brother ill because the lad would not condone his crime.

A deal of sympathy was consequently arising for Lionel and was being testified to him on every hand.