"Well, sir!" he said; "the boy seemed to think Mrs.and Miss Mayford had escaped.

But you mustn't trust what he says, sir." "You are deceiving me," said Charles.

"There is something you are hiding from me, I shall go down there this minute, and see." "You will do nothing of the kind, sir," said Mrs.Buckley, coming into the doorway and confronting him; "your place is with Captain Desborough.

I am going down to look after Ellen." During these few moments, Sam had stood stupified.

He stepped up to the Sergeant, and said,-- "Would you tell me which way they went from the Mayfords' ?" "Down the river, sir." "Ah!" said Sam; "towards Captain Brentwood's, and Alice at home, and alone!--There may be time yet." He ran out of the room and I after him.