Mr.Stenson turned and walked a yard or two with his companion.
"By the bye, Bishop," he enquired, "have you heard any rumours concerning the sudden disappearance of our young friend Julian Orden ?" The Bishop for a moment was silent.

A passer-by glanced at the two men sympathetically.

Of the two, he thought, it was the man in spiritual charge of a suffering people who showed more sign of the strain.
"I have heard rumours," the Bishop acknowledged.

"Tell me what you know ?" "Singularly little," Mr.Stenson replied.

"He left Maltenby with Miss Abbeway the day after their engagement, and, according to the stories which I have heard, arranged to dine with her that night.