"I shall be aided by the police; our searching is nothing compared with what they can do.

They go about it artistically, perfected by practice." "And--if the result should be a failure ?" "It will be a failure," spoke Lionel, in his firm conviction.

"In which case I bid adieu to Verner's Pride." "And come home here; will you not, Lionel ?" "For the present.

And now, mother, that I have told you the ill news, and spoiled your rest, I must go back again." Spoiled her rest! Ay, for many a day and night to come.

Lionel disinherited! Verner's Pride gone from them for ever! A cry went forth from Lady Verner's heart.