replied Baltic, rising, 'and the bishop
knows nothing, as he believes that I am a missionary.'

'Well, you are, in your own peculiar way.'

'Thank you, Sir Harry. Only you and Mr Cargrim and Mr Tinkler are aware
of the truth, and I tell you all this, sir, as I neither approve of, nor
believe in, Mr Cargrim. I am certain that Dr Pendle is innocent; Mr
Cargrim is equally certain that he is guilty; so I am working to prove
the truth, and that,' concluded the solemn Baltic, 'will not be what Mr
Cargrim desires.'

'Good God! the man must hate the bishop.'

'Bating your taking the name of God in vain, sir, I believe he does.'

'Well, Baltic, I am greatly obliged to you for your confidence, and feel
thankful that you are on our side. You can command my services in any
way you like, but keep me posted up in all you do.'

'Sir!' said Baltic, gravely, shaking hands with his host, 'you can look
upon me as your friend and well-wisher.'

CHAPTER XXVII

WHAT MOTHER JAEL KNEW

Now, when Baltic and his grizzled head had vanished, Sir Harry must
needs betake himself to Dr Graham for the easing of his mind. The doctor
had known the young man since he was a little lad, and on more than one
occasion had given him that practical kind of advice which results from
experience; therefore, when Harry was perplexed over matters too deep
for him--as he was now--he invariably sought counsel of his old friend.
In the present instance--for his own sake, for the sake of Lucy and
Lucy's father--he told Graham the whole story of Bishop Pendle's
presumed guilt; of Baltic's mission to disprove it; and of Cargrim's
underhanded doings. Graham listened to the details in silence, and
contented himself with a grim smile or two when Cargrim's treachery was
touched upon. When in possession of the facts, he commented firstly on
the behaviour of the chaplain.

'I always thought that the fellow was a cur!' said he, contemptuously,
'and now I am certain of it.'

'Curs bite, sir,' said Brace, sententiously, 'and we must muzzle this
one else there will be the devil to pay.'

'No doubt, when Cargrim receives his wages. Well, lad, and what do you
propose doing?'

'I came to ask your advice, doctor!'

'Here it is, then. Hold your tongue and do nothing.'

'What! and leave that hound to plot against the bishop?'

'A cleverer head than yours is counter-plotting him, Brace,' warned the
doctor. 'While Cargrim, having faith in Baltic, leaves the ma