It is one that takes great skill and patience and watchfulness.

But it is being accomplished by slow and sure degrees.

Ah, Kate! what news thinkest thou that I have for thee?
The time has not yet come when the world may know all; but I trow that thou mayest know, for thou hast ever been with us in the secret of the quest." Kate's face flushed and paled; her heart beat fast with hope and wonder.

She well knew what difference to her future would be made by the restoration to the house of Trevlyn of that lost treasure.
She could scarce frame the words she longed to speak, but her eyes asked the question for her; and Petronella, putting her lips close to her cousin's ear, whispered the wondrous news that the lost treasure was found.
"Found--really found!" and Kate gave a great gasp.

"Nay, but, Petronella, tell me how." Petronella laid a warning hand upon Kate's lips.
"Nay, cousin, but thou must call me Ellen here.