Walsh has not been here quite two weeks.

He said he was born in the West Indies; but he was always prying into matters that did not concern him, and I have several times found him standing at the door when we were talking about family matters.

I reproved him for it; but it did no good.

Your father intended to discharge him as soon as he returned from Washington." Christy went to the library, and busied himself in considering whether or not the sudden departure of Walsh had any connection with the mysterious midnight intruder.

The two events had been near together in point of time; but he could establish no other relation between them.
Then it flashed upon his mind that the man-servant had been the person who had opened or closed his door, and visited his room; but he was sure he had seen a man near the grand entrance of the estate.