"An' perhaps that British Colborne will hang us to our barn doors--eh ?" There was silence for a moment, in which Lavilette read the letter over again with gloating eyes.

Presently Castine started and looked round.
"What's that ?" he said in a whisper.

"I heard nothing." "I heard the feet of a man--yes." They both stood moveless, listening.

There was no sound; but, at the same time, the Hon.

Mr.Ferrol had the secret of the Rebellion in his hands.
A moment later Castine and his bear were out in the road.