"The Fastnets are not a big clan.

Are you sure that was the name ?" "It was certainly the name that reached me." "Must refer to some one else then.

I never knew or heard of any one of the name of Ingleton in my life." Roger's countenance fell.

The new scent appeared likely to be a false one after all.
"How long ago is all this ?" asked his host.
"More than twenty years.

My brother left home in a pique, and, I'm afraid, went to the bad in--" "Twenty years ?" said Mr Fastnet, putting down his cigar beside the glass.