The girl turned to him and spoke hurriedly.
"This is my cousin, Mr.Greyle, of Scarhaven Keep," she murmured.

"He may be able to help.

Marston!" she went on, raising her voice, "can you give any help here?
This gentleman--" she paused, looking at Copplestone.
"My name is Richard Copplestone," he said.
"Mr.Copplestone is looking for Mr.Bassett Oliver, the famous actor," she continued, as the three met.

"Mr.Oliver has mysteriously disappeared.

Mr.Copplestone has traced him here, to Scarhaven--he was here yesterday, lunching at the inn--but he can't get any further news.
Did you see anything, or hear anything of him ?" Marston Greyle, who had been inspecting the stranger narrowly in the fading light, shook his head.
"Bassett Oliver, the actor," he said.