Neither angel nor devil had any part in this affair." "You misunderstand me," I answered; "I believe the agency to be external and real, but not supernatural." "Indeed!" said he, in an accent of surprize.

"Whom do you then suppose to be the agent ?" "I know not.

All is wildering conjecture.

I cannot forget Carwin.

I cannot banish the suspicion that he was the setter of these snares.