"Is it possible!" said he.
"My God,--my father!" and father and daughter were locked in each
other's embrace.
Maxwell, stripped of his disguise, and ruined in his own opinion, and in
the opinion of everybody else, had watched all the proceedings we have
narrated in silence. Ashamed of the awkward appearance he made in his
undress, and confused by the sudden change in his affairs, he was at a
loss to know which way to turn.
Henry Carroll realized the sense of embarrassment that pervaded all
parties, and was desirous of putting an end to the state of things which
promised nothing but strife and confusion. So he directed Hatchie to
fasten Maxwell's hands together, and keep him secure. This step the
attorney seemed not inclined to permit, and a struggle ensued.
"Mr. Dumont," said he, "is this by your order?"
"No," replied Jaspar, anxious to secure at least one friend. "No! I am
still in my own house, and the law will protect me."
"Certainly," returned Maxwell; "this is all a farce. There is not a
single particle of evidence to disprove the will.
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