A slight haze, indicative of the intense heat about to follow, hung round the lower part of the cathedral, but its topmost pinnacles glittered in the beams of the newly-risen sun.

As Leonard gazed at the central tower, he descried Solomon Eagle on its summit, and pointed him out to Hodges.

Motioning the apprentice, in a manner that could not be misunderstood, to halt, the enthusiast vanished, and in another moment appeared upon the roof, and descended to the battlements, overlooking the spot where the little party stood.

This was at the northwest corner of the cathedral, at a short distance from the portico.
The enthusiast had a small sack in his hand, and calling to Nizza Macascree to take it, flung it to the ground.

The ringing sound which it made on its fall proved that it contained gold or silver, while its size showed that the amount must be considerable.