"What are they doing?" demanded Durgo, sharply.

"Packing boxes," came the response, without hesitation; "they talk of going away to-night."

"Where to?"

"I can't say: they don't mention the place. But they leave the Manor-house under cover of darkness to-night."

"Look for the jewels."

"I have looked."

"Where are they?"

"In a small portmanteau, marked with two initials."

"What are the initials?"

"M. F. Oh!" Mrs. Tunks' voice became very weary. "The mist has come on. I can see no more. It is not permitted to know more."