Finding that he could cause no outcry of pain upon her part, Mauprat turned sullenly to Leonie.
"She has fainted," he said, kicking the inert body with his foot. "Carry her up-stairs and put her in Dick's room. We'll see how she succeeds with her next attempt at escape."
[CHAPTER XIX.]
"Thompson, see if Mr. Lowell has returned yet."
The order was given by Mr. Pryor to the servant whom he had summoned by ringing the bell in the drawing-room.
The young people of the family, together with their guests, Miss Pyne and Lynde, were there, and each one glanced in some surprise at the speaker when the order was given.
He had seemed preoccupied and worried during the entire evening, and now as eleven o'clock came and still no signs of the missing secretary, alarm took the place of anxiety.
There was not a question asked until the return of the servant, but an ominous silence was preserved.
"Well?" inquired Mr. Pryor as he returned.