He must have informed the lady, by this time, of his
share in the transaction."
"Well."
"And Mr. Dumont saw the boy the night before he left the steamer."
"True."
"Was not the reaeppearance, the rising from the dead, of this man, quite
enough to convince him that all his plans had failed?"
"Why so?"
"The boy had the will!"
"It is all plain to me," said Emily, more disposed to trust De Guy than
Dr. Vaudelier was.
"Perfectly plain, madam; it is not at all strange that he should adopt
this course. He must trust to his niece's good-nature to save him from
exposure."
"Perhaps this is only a plan to get the lady into his power again,"
suggested Dr. Vaudelier.
"I assure you it is not. He is sorely troubled in mind, even now, at the
guilt which is fastened upon him. His conscience is awakened."
"And well it might be," said the doctor.
"True," responded the silky attorney, with an appearance of honest
indignation; "but when we see a man disposed to repent, we should be
ready to assist him."
Dr. Vaudelier involuntarily turned his thoughts to the incidents of the
morning,--called to mind the feelings which had been awakened in the
presence of his penitent son, and he felt the full force of De Guy's
argument.
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