He walked forward.

Again the figure sighed; but with a depth so full of piercing woe, that Edwin hesitated.
A cloud had passed over the moon; but, sailing off again, displayed to the anxious boy that he had indeed drawn very near his friend.

"Who goes there ?" exclaimed Wallace, starting on his feet.
"Your Edwin," returned the youth.

"I feared something wrong had happened, when I saw you look so sad, and leave the room abruptly." Wallace pressed his hand in silence.

"Then some evil has befallen you ?" inquired Edwin, in an agitated voice; "you do not speak!" Wallace seated himself on a stone, and leaned his head upon the hilt of his sword.