Tell me only what direction he took." "It's no use," young Heatherstone answered, burying his face in his hands.

"Don't reproach me, West, for you don't know all the circumstances.

What can we do to reverse the tremendous and unknown laws which are acting against us?
The blow has long been hanging over us, and now it has fallen.

God help us!" "In Heaven's name tell me what has happened ?" said I excitedly.

"We must not yield to despair." "We can do nothing until daybreak," he answered.