"Frederic Vernon has carried off Mrs. Vernon and had her placed in an asylum for the insane."
The lawyer emitted a low whistle.
"Is it possible!" he ejaculated.
"It is, sir. I hunted for Mrs. Vernon for several hours, and just located her a little while ago. She is confined in Dr. Rushwood's Sanitarium for the Weak-Minded, as the institution is called."
"I have heard of the place, and, let me add, Dr. Rushwood's reputation is none of the best."
"How Frederic Vernon got her there is still a mystery to me, but she is there, and I am pretty certain that he has got his tool, Dr. Remington, and another physician to certify that she is insane."
At this announcement the lawyer's face fell.
"In that case we may have considerable trouble in procuring her release."
"But she is no more insane than you or I."
"That is true, and I presume an examination in court will prove the fact."