A soft, solemn, mournful blast, however, somewhat like a low moan, amounting almost to a wail, crept through the trees under which he stood; and after it had subsided--whether it was fact or fancy cannot now be known--he thought he heard the same step slowly, and, as it were with a kind of sorrowful anger, retreating in the distance.
"If mortal spirit," he exclaimed as they approached, "ever was permitted to return to this earth, that form was the spirit of my mortal brother.
This, however," he added, but only in thought, when they came up to him, and after he had regained his confidence by their presence, "this is all stuff--nothing but solitude and its associations acting upon the nerves; thus enabling us, as we think, to see the very forms created only by our fears, and which, apart from them, have no existence." The men and the chaise were now with him--Gillespie on horseback, that is to say, he was to bring back the same animal on which Sir Thomas had secretly despatched Corbet from Red Hall to the town of ------, for the purpose of having the chaise ready, and conducting Fenton to his ultimate destination.

The poor young man's transfer from the carriage to the chaise was quickly and easily effected.

Several large flasks of strong spirits and water were also transferred along with him.
"Now, Corbet," observed Sir Thomas apart to him, "you have full instructions how to act; and see that you carry them out to the letter.
You will find no difficulty in keeping this person in a state of intoxication all the way.

Go back to ------, engage old Bradbury to drive the chaise, for, although deaf and stupid, he is an excellent driver.

Change the chaise and horses, however, as often as you can, so as that it may be difficult, if not impossible, to trace the route you take.