And when years after the Trevlyn treasure was lost, there were many who vowed that it had been the work of the gipsy tribe, who had never forgotten or forgiven, and who had been waiting their turn to take vengeance upon the descendants of their old enemy." "It seems not unlike," said Cuthbert, thoughtfully; "and if that be so, the treasure will most like be dissipated to the four winds by now.

It would be divided amongst the tribe, and never be seen within the walls of Trevlyn again." "That I know not," answered Kate, and she drew a little nearer to her cousin.

"Cuthbert, dost thou believe in old saws?
Dost thou believe those predictions which run in old families, and which men say work themselves out sometimes--in after generations ?" "I scarce know," answered Cuthbert, "I hear so little and see so little.

I know not why they should not be true.

Men of old used to look into the future, and why not now?
But why speakest thou thus, sweet cousin ?" "Marry that will I tell thee, Cuthbert; but my mother chides me for such talk, and says it befits not a discreet and godly maiden.