"My father-in-law!" exclaimed Adair in amazement.
"He would be happier if he could cease to bear that name," said Mr. Campbell.
"He can hardly very well help himself," retorted Adair bluntly.
"No, but you could," put in the lawyer, with a vagueness that was intentional. "By this time you must realize that it is a union that is scarcely to your own best interests nor the young lady's."
"Haven't noticed it," said Adair, staring at him queerly.
"Mr. Ladd would be prepared to make very heavy sacrifices to put back things as they were before."
"What sort of sacrifices?"--Adair's tone was not unfriendly; it was rather questioning and perplexed.
"We would rather leave it to you to suggest them, though we are counting more on your concern for her welfare. Frankly, Mr. Adair, without meaning the least disrespect, and with a thorough knowledge of your honorable and straightforward conduct--do you consider you're acting rightly in holding this young lady to what most people would call a very bad bargain?"
"Being married to a starving actor?"
"Oh, that is putting it too--too--"