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But
what about this unfortunate young man, Fenton? I think I certainly heard
the people say from time to time that nobody knows anything about him,
either as to where he came from or who he is. How is he involved in this
affair, though?"
"I cannot speak with any certainty," replied the other; "but, to tell
you the truth, I often feel myself impressed with strong suspicions,
that he is the very individual we are seeking."
"But upon what reasons do you ground those suspicions." asked his
reverence.
The stranger then related to him the circumstances in connection with
Fenton's mysterious terror of Sir Thomas Gourlay, precisely as the
reader is already acquainted with them.
"But," said the priest, "can you believe now, if Sir Thomas was the
kidnapper in this instance, that he would allow unfortunate Fenton,
supposing he is his brother's heir, and who, they say, is often _non
compos_, to remain twenty-four hours at large?"
"Probably not; but you know he may be unaware of his residence so near
him.


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