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Switzerland.
On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.

Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.

He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.

He said he was deadly tired, and he went to bed early.