He's already set the machinery in motion.

And in the meantime, I'm to keep my eye on this Squire--as I shall!" "Why watch him particularly ?" "To see that he doesn't depart for unknown regions--or, if he does, to follow in his track.

He's not to be lost sight of until this mystery is cleared.

Because--something is wrong." Copplestone considered matters in silence for a few moments, and decided not to reveal the story of Zachary Spurge to Gilling--yet awhile at any rate.

However, he had news which there was no harm in communicating.
"Marston Greyle," he said, presently, "or his agent, Peter Chatfield, or both, in common agreement, are already doing something to solve the mystery--so far as Greyle's property is concerned.