“Are you Carl?” said Ashcroft, quickly.
“Yes.”
“Your father has had a shock. I think I can soon bring him to.”
A few minutes later Dr. Crawford opened his eyes.
“Are you feeling better, Paul?” asked Ashcroft, anxiously.
“Didn’t I hear something about Carl—something terrible?”
“Carl is alive and well,” said he, soothingly.
“Are you sure of that?” asked Dr. Crawford, in excitement.
“Yes, I have the best evidence of it. Here is Carl himself.”
Carl came forward and was clasped in his father’s arms.