Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.

None had seen them save Austin Wentworth and Mr.Morton.The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.

At dinner he drank the young heir's health in ominous silence.

Adrian Harley stood up in his place to propose the health.

His speech was a fine piece of rhetoric.