It was said the yacht had never come in, and, though many of them had been out, they'd never set eyes on her, and rumours of her soon began to spread.

So I sent Chisholm there out to Hathercleugh to make some inquiry--tell Mr.Lindsey what you heard," he went on, turning to the sergeant.

"Not much, I think." "Next to nothing," replied Chisholm.

"I saw Lady Carstairs.

She laughed at me.