It will explain to you how very superstitious the people have ever been." "I know all that, dad," persisted the girl; "but I'm interested in this extraordinary story of the Whispers.

You, as an antiquary, have, no doubt, investigated all the legendary lore connected with Glencardine.
The people declare that the Whispers are heard, and, I am told, believe some extraordinary theory regarding them." "A theory!" he exclaimed quickly.

"What theory?
What has been discovered ?" "Nothing, as far as I know." "No, and nothing ever will be discovered," he said.
"Why not, dad ?" she asked.

"Do you deny that strange noises are heard there when there is so much evidence in the affirmative ?" "I really don't know, my dear.

I've never had the pleasure of hearing them myself, though I've been told of them ever since I bought the place." "But there is a legend which is supposed to account for them, is there not, dad?
Do tell me what you know," she urged.