He must be a man experienced in mining, skilled beyond the most skillful--that's certain, Simon! We have proof enough of that.
"Let me see! Have you never had a personal enemy, to whom your suspicions might point?
Think well! There is such a thing as hatred which time never softens.

Go back to recollections of your earliest days.

What befalls us appears the work of a stern and patient will, and to explain it demands every effort of thought and memory." Simon did not answer immediately--his mind evidently engaged in a close and candid survey of his past life.

Presently, raising his head, "No," said he; "no! Heaven be my witness, neither Madge nor I have ever injured anybody.

We cannot believe that we have a single enemy in the world." "Ah! if Nell would only speak!" cried the engineer.
"Mr.Starr--and you, father," said Harry, "I do beg of you to keep silence on this matter, and not to question my poor Nell.