And so he is now with Colonel Neilson ?" "Yes," shortly.
"I'm afraid I must go," says Sir Maurice; "if I don't catch those Wickses at this hour I shall never catch them at all." He nods to Minnie.

For a second his eyes meet Marian's.

There is something in them that so satisfies her, that on way back with Minnie she makes herself thoroughly agreeable to that astute damsel.

What _was_ there in his eye ?--rage, hatred, revenge! In truth, Rylton's mind is full of evil thoughts as he strides onward into the recesses of the wood.

The falling autumn leaves crackle beneath his swift tread, and through the trees the sky shows signs of storm.