Heriot rose and rang the bell.
"What's that for?" asked Andrew; but he was only answered by a smile.
"Show up the other two gentlemen," said Heriot.
The discreet butler glanced at his master, but he was too dumbfounded to give any indication of his pleasure one way or the other.
A minute later, Frank and Lucas entered. They nodded coolly, but Andrew only stared.
"Now, Lucas, dear boy," said Heriot genially, "tell this old cockalorum who you saw off on a steamer for South America."
Lucas smiled grimly at his brother-in-law to be.
"Heriot Walkingshaw," he replied.
"Swear to it?" smiled Heriot.