Thinking that Oswald might inquire for mail under the agreed alias, Sir Donald also sent a copy so addressed. Because of Oswald's truthful response when questioned by the nun, this copy never was delivered.
Sir Donald and his friend now devoted their combined counsels to securing for Alice her father's estate.
Paul Lanier surely would be officially declared insane. This wretched victim of parental greed and criminal connivance could only excite most profound pity. Against this poor crazed creature neither now feels the least vindictive impulse.
Proper proceedings are instituted, resulting in Paul Lanier being committed as a madman. Nothing was said about Lanier crimes except killing of that Northfield sentinel.
In the struggle Paul and the guard had exchanged daggers.
Paul's crazed actions were sufficiently described by witnesses to make insanity conclusive. There had been such evident reserve as to convince onlookers of some suppressed evidence through understood, concerted restraints. Pierre was brought before the tribunal, but declined to testify. Paul frantically appealed to his father:
"Save your own Paul from these stranglers!"
He then lapsed into reverie, and muttered:
"The world shall see his bones!"
After Paul had been adjudged insane, Pierre sent for Sir Donald Randolph to visit him in prison.