mind?"

"No; though I thank you for your interest."

And the lawyer left the young man's cell with something like a moan upon
his lips.




CHAPTER IV.

Ulverston Priory.


During his walk from the prison to his office, Mr. Forster was stopped
several times.

"Is this rumor about young Carruthers true?" asked Sir James Hamlyn,
anxiously.

"No," replied the little lawyer, stoutly, "the paragraph is a joke, and
if we can find out the author of it, he will be punished."

"Serve him right. I told Lady Hamlyn there was some absurd mistake. Very
glad to hear it. Good morning."

"Mr. Forster, stop one moment!" cried Major Every; "surely this tale of
Carruthers stealing a watch is all false?"