"What can have become of them ?" "I am afraid there is little doubt that they have been carried off," he replied.

"I can see no other possible solution of it." "But who can have done such a thing ?" "Ah! that is another matter.

I have been thinking it over and over, and there is only one man that I know capable of such a dastardly action.

At present I won't mention his name, even to you; but I will soon be on his track.

Do not give way, Lady Greendale; even he is not capable of injuring her, and no doubt she will be restored to you safe and sound.