His absence is to me altogether inexplicable." "Where's Fenwick ?" was now asked, in an imperative voice, by a new comer.
"Not been seen this morning," replied Markland.
"Another act in this tragedy! Gone, I suppose, to join his accomplice on the Pacific coast, and share his plunder," said the man, passionately.
"You are using very strong language, sir!" suggested one.
"Not stronger than the case justifies.

For my own assurance, I sent out a secret agent, and I have my first letter from him this morning.

He arrived just in time to see our splendid schemes dissolve in smoke.

Lyon is a swindler, Fenwick an accomplice, and we a parcel of easy fools.

The published intelligence we have to-day is no darker than the truth.