"
Mary knew, as well as if he had told her, that what he wanted was
to go where he could forget her and see whether absence would break
the chain; and triumph lit up her eyes, for it was pleasant even
in the midst of her troubles to know that he still cared. Then she
came to a swift decision.
"Will you do something for me away from the hills, then?" she said.
"Where?"
"Up North. I want some one to find that man Considine that your
brother and Mr. Carew met. You know how important it is to me.
Will you do it for me?"
Hugh would have jumped at the chance to risk his life for her
lightest wish.
"I will go anywhere and do my best to find anyone you want," he
said; "When do you want me to start?"
"See Mr. Pinnock and your brother about that. They will tell you
all about it; and if you do manage to find this man, why, you can
talk about leaving after that if you want to. Will you go for me?"
"Yes. I will go, Miss Grant; and I will never come back till I find
this man--if he is alive."
She laid her hand on his arm.
"I know you will do all you can," she said, "but in any case,
whether you find him or not--come back again!"
CHAPTER XXIV.
THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.
Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed
the second finding of Considine.
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