"
"But our poor lady--Miss Dumont--have you any tidings of her? Report
said she was lost in the catastrophe."
"She is safe, though, unfortunately, at present in bad hands;" and Henry
related to the astonished minister the events of Emily's history since
her departure from Bellevue, not concealing even the details of his
present relations with her.
"And now, my dear sir," said he, rising to depart, "the crisis has come.
Dr. Vaudelier waits close by, and we are ready to witness the denouement
of this climax of plots. It is already time for Jerome and Emily to
arrive, and we desire your immediate presence at the mansion-house."
"I will attend you. But I have in the house several friends of Miss
Dumont--"
"Bring them all with you," interrupted Henry, looking at his watch.
"The more witnesses the better, especially if they be friends."
"But wait till I tell you who they are."
"Excuse me, Mr. Faxon, I must not tarry longer. I will meet them at the
mansion."
CHAPTER XXX.
"What devil's here, dragging the dead to life,
To overthrow me?"
"Who art thou?
Speak! speak!"
"The features all are changed,
But the voice grows familiar on my ears.
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