If I could only be on the spot to clear up the mystery; for there is a mystery about the cheque.
But I have sworn never to cross the threshold of Gladwyn again until this insult is wiped out and Giles believes in my innocence.

If we never meet again, my sweet sister, you will know I loved you as well as I could love anything; but I was never good and unselfish like you.

And I fear--I greatly fear--that I shall never weather through this." That was all.
The letter ended abruptly.
'The following afternoon a messenger from the Ship asked to see Mr.
Hamilton; and after Giles had been closeted with him for a few minutes he came out, looking white and scared, with Eric's watch and scarf in his hands.

The man had told him the young gentleman had gone out and had not returned, and they had been found on the beach, at the extreme end of Hove, and they feared something had happened to him.

He had ordered dinner at a certain time, but he had not made his appearance.