I trust you don't imagine that I can be insensible to such noble conduct." "I do not think you are, Mr.Woodward; and I hope you will allow the unfortunate youth to remain unmolested until my uncle, to whom I shall mention this circumstance this day, may strive to have him restored to society." We need scarcely assure our readers that Woodward pledged himself in accordance with her wishes, after which he went home and prepared such a mask for his face, and such a disguise of dress for his person, as, when assumed, rendered it impossible for any one to recognize him.

Such was the spirit in which he kept his promise to Miss Riddle, and such the honor of every word that proceeded from his hypocritical lips.
In the meantime the preparations for the chase were made with the most extraordinary energy and caution.

Woodward had other persons engaged in it, on whom he had now made up his mind to devolve the consequences of the whole proceedings.

The sheriff and the _posse comitatas_, together with assistance from other quarters, had all been engaged; and as some vague intelligence of _Shawn-na-Midoque's_ retreat had been obtained, Woodward proceeded in complete disguise before daybreak with a party, not one of whom was able to recognize him, well armed, to have what was, in those days, called a tory-hunt.
The next morning was dark and gloomy.

Gray, heavy mists lay upon the mountain-tops, from which, as the light of the rising sun fell upon them, they retreated in broken masses to the valleys and lower grounds beneath them.