Ferrier knew that his wealth and position would be of no avail to him.

Others as well known and as rich as himself had been spirited away before now, and their goods given over to the Church.

He was a brave man, but he trembled at the vague, shadowy terrors which hung over him.

Any known danger he could face with a firm lip, but this suspense was unnerving.

He concealed his fears from his daughter, however, and affected to make light of the whole matter, though she, with the keen eye of love, saw plainly that he was ill at ease.
He expected that he would receive some message or remonstrance from Young as to his conduct, and he was not mistaken, though it came in an unlooked-for manner.