Reggie started off, and after an interval he came speeding back again.
It's something to do with Neil,' he said; 'come quickly.'
CHAPTER V
SUSPENSE
All crowded into the hall, where Mr. Stewart was standing with an open telegram in his hand.
The laird was looking very grave.
'Most unfortunate,' he said. 'Neil has done a very foolish thing. He has broken out of the County Gaol and disappeared. I regret extremely that it should have happened. It will prejudice many people against him.'
Mrs. Stewart was looking extremely concerned; and the young people crowded together in speechless dismay.
'Puir Neil,' said Duncan in the background, 'he said he would not go to Edinburgh to pring disgrace on his family whateffer.'