"How—wherefore?" asked the other, with surprise.
"Because I cannot find our bond."
"It must and shall be found!" said Glengyle, impetuously.
"Must and shall!"
"Yes; there are but three months to run."
"Only three months?" repeated the other, with affected surprise.
"Yes—we have no time to lose."
"After the date at which the bond expires your lands will be forfeited to me."
"How can you prove that if the bond be lost?"
"Ha, ha! it is recorded in the books of the sheriff of the county. My friend Killearn looked to that."