He then went forth hastily, and repaired to the office of Mr.Fenwick.Several members of the Company, who had seen the announcement in the morning papers, were there, some pale with consternation, and some strongly excited.

The agent had not yet arrived.

The clerk in the office could answer no questions satisfactorily.

He had not seen Mr.Fenwick since the evening previous.
"Have his letters yet arrived ?" was inquired by one.
"He always takes them from the post-office himself," answered the clerk.
"What is his usual hour for coming to his office in the morning ?" "He is generally here by this time--often much earlier." These interrogations, addressed to the clerk by one of those present, excited doubts and questions in the minds of others.
"It is rather singular that he should be absent at this particular time," said Markland, giving indirect expression to his own intruding suspicions.
"It is very singular," said another.

"He is the medium of information from the theatre of our operations, and, above all things, should not be out of the way now." "Where does he live ?" was inquired of the clerk.
"At No.--, Fourteenth street." "Will you get into a stage and ride up there ?" "If you desire it, gentlemen," replied the young man; "though it is hardly probable that I will find him there at this hour.