"It was easier to speak to Petronella in the dark chantry.

Kate, wilt thou tell me all thou knowest of this lost treasure?
How and wherefore was it lost, and why has no man since been able to find it ?" "Ay, wherefore?
that is what we all ask," answered Kate, with eyes that flashed and glowed.

"When we were children and stayed once a few months here, we spent days together scouring the woods and digging after it.

We were sure we should succeed where others had failed; but the forest yet keeps its secret, and the treasure has never seen the light.

Again and yet again have I said to Philip that were I a man I would never rest till it was found.