'Well, Sir, of Mr. Wylder, I can't say as I know no more than he's been a
subjek of much unpleasant feelin', which I should say there has been a
great deal of angry talk since I last saw you, Sir, between Miss Lake and
the capting.'

'Ah, yes, you mentioned something of the kind; and your own impression,
that Captain Lake, which I trust may turn out to be so, knows where Mr.
Mark Wylder is at present staying.'

'I much misdoubt, Sir, it won't turn out to be no good story for no one,'
said Mr. Larcom, in a low and sad tone, and with a long shake of his
head.

'No good story--hey? How do you mean, Larcom?'

'Well, Sir, I know you won't mention me, Mr. Larkin.'

'Certainly not--go on.'

'When people gets hot a-talking they won't mind a body comin' in; and
that's how the capting and Miss Rachel Lake they carried on their dispute
like, though me coming into the room.'

'Just so; and what do you found your opinion about Mr. Mark Wylder on?'

'Well, Sir, I could not hear more than a word now and a sentince again;
and pickin' what meaning I could out of what Miss Lake said, and the
capting could not deny, I do suspeck, Sir, most serious, as how they have
put Mr. Mark Wylder into a mad-house; and that's how I think it's gone
with him; an' you'll never see him out again if the capting has his