table-lands of the Gousta and along the left bank of the Maan, went to meet him at the ferry across that impetuous stream. On arriving

e mysterious visit of Sandgoist, and Dame Hansen's agitation in his presence. Why had she destroyed the bill and declined to acc

midst of a narrow clearing between the burned and fallen trees. Then he vanished from sight behind a clump of pines, and at last reached the opposite bank and jumped

urned?" he a

ht first of all; but his qu

eived no lett

t o

burst in

to Bergen, and make inquiries there. I will call on Help Bros. Possibly they may have some news from Newfoundland. It is quite possible that the 'Viking' may have put into some port for repairs, or on account of bad weather. The wind has been blowing a hurricane for more than a week, and not unf

n't help

rage. I assure you that I do n

ly believe

u, shall I start for Bergen to-mor

!" sobbed Hulda, clinging to her brother as if h

could, but the wind soon became so violent that they were obliged to take refuge in

abated a little, and Joel was glad of an opportun

ther seem?"

d in spirits than u

een here durin

eler, but he h

at the inn now, and no o

, J

npleasant weather continues, it is not likely that many tourists will visit th

sterday

was

n Drammen, and whose

dgoi

u know

N

ld he think? Would not he, too, fear that his mother must have had grave reasons for acting as she had? What were these reasons? What could there be in common between her and Sandgoist? Joel would certainly desire to know, and would be sure to question his

d it not be a violation of the close friendship that united them? No, this

peak of this Sandgoist when yo

ev

knew him, Joel;

ew Sand

es

ever heard the

had never seen the man un

ojourn at the inn, not neglecting to mention Dame Hansen's singula

y make her still more unhappy. The future will probably reveal what has been concealed from us in the past. Heaven grant that

cy, and it was impossible to doubt that he had come to take an inventory of the property. And the destruction of the bi

rry by and by that she has not confided in us. Heaven grant that it may not be too late! She must be wretched,

nd it out so

n is. Perhaps Farmer Helmboe knows him. I will ask him the first time I go to Bamble, and if need be I will push on

ace is very unprepossessing, and I shall be very much surprised i

ances," exclaimed Joel. "Don't be so suspicious, Hulda, and cheer up. Ole wi

ir left the hut and started u

away again to-morrow, l

to-morrow!" r

as informed by a comrade that a traveler, coming from th

this t

but I must be on hand

here is no help for it,"

at sunrise. Do you really f

unhappy when you leave me, eve

s time I shall

is to acco

need diversion, and I am

you, Joel,