"He hunted me, disguised by a black mask." "But are you sure of that, Shawn ?" "I am sure of it," he replied; "and it was not until yesterday that I discovered his villany.

I know the barber in Rathfillan where the black mask was got for him, I believe, by his wicked mother." Miss Riddle, who was a strong-minded girl, paused, and was silent for a time, after which she said,-- "I am glad you told me this, Shawn.

I spoke to him in your favor, and he pledged his honor to me previous to the terrible hunt you allude to, and of which the whole country rang, that he would never take a step to your prejudice, but would rather protect you as far as he could, in consequence of your having generously saved my dear uncle's life and mine." "The deeper villain he, then.

He is upon my trail night and day.

He ruined Grace Davoren, who has disappeared, and the belief of the people is that he has murdered her.