"And you searched in Somerset House?"
"Not personally. Macandrew did that, as my lawyer."
"Great heavens!" stormed Rebb, growing darkly red, "is Macandrew in this affair also? Will you tell me, Mr. Haskins, how many people you have succeeded in interesting in my private business?"
"Only Tod and myself know about the matter so far--I refer to the will, of course. But others may come to know of it, unless----"
"Ah," said Rebb quickly, "now we are coming to the gist of the matter, Mr. Haskins. Unless what?"
"Unless you give Mavis her proper position in the world----"
"And consent to your marriage with her, I suppose?"
Haskins bowed. "You save me the trouble of an explanation."
"There is another explanation to be made," said Rebb, trying to appear calm, "and one that in justice to myself I must make. The will----"
"Pardon me," interrupted Gerald coolly, "but Mrs. Jennings knows all about your ward's alleged insanity."