"You have talked with these men yourself, no doubt?"
"The Sheriff brought them to see me," said Magnus.
"The Sheriff, too! The Sheriff of all men!"
"He is to bring the two men here to-morrow morning."
"So he is to bring them here to-morrow morning!"
The Governor, though heated and agitated, laughed once more, and said with a sneer:
"Of course, in the interests of the family, you felt it necessary to examine the signatures they showed you?"
"I did," said Magnus simply.
"And without consulting me to denounce the forger?"
Magnus made no reply.