It followed that a second feather had been sent to Ramelton, and that Trench had sent it.
To-night Durrance was able to join Major Castleton to Trench and Willoughby.

Ethne's satisfaction at the death of a man whom she did not know could mean but the one thing.

There would be the same obligation resting upon Feversham with regard to Major Castleton if he lived.

It seemed likely that a third feather had come to Lennon House, and that Major Castleton had sent it.
Durrance pondered over the solution of the problem, and more and more he found it plausible.

There was one man who could have told him the truth and who had refused to tell it, who would no doubt still refuse to tell it.