that that compensation was in one form or another the enjoyment of the
sufferings of others. Thus the black had a never-failing source of
amusement.

Lady Arabella's cold nature rendered her immune to anything in the way of
pain or trouble concerning others. Edgar Caswall was far too haughty a
person, and too stern of nature, to concern himself about poor or
helpless people, much less the lower order of mere animals. Mr. Watford,
Mr. Salton, and Sir Nathaniel were all concerned in the issue, partly
from kindness of heart--for none of them could see suffering, even of
wild birds, unmoved--and partly on account of their property, which had
to be protected, or ruin would stare them in the face before long.

Lilla suffered acutely. As time went on, her face became pinched, and
her eyes dull with watching and crying. Mimi suffered too on account of
her cousin's suffering. But as she could do nothing, she resolutely made
up her mind to self-restraint and patience. Adam's frequent visits
comforted her.




CHAPTER XI--MESMER'S CHEST


After a couple of weeks had passed, the kite seemed to give Edgar Caswall
a new zest for life. He was never tired of looking at its movements. He
had a comfortable armchair put out on the tower, wherein he sat sometimes
all day long, watching as though the kite was a new toy and he a child
lately come into possession of it. He did not seem to have lost interest