"Proof? I believe so. I have not thought much
of the matter as yet, but--I think there will be proof in plenty.
Oh yes!"
"Come then. I must go to see him. Perhaps--oh, God! Perhaps what?
My head is afire, my heart is broken for you, my poor boy."
XXIX
A LAST APPEAL
That was not a pleasant interview for Anthony. His surroundings
were not such as to lend him assurance, and Garavel's grief at his
daughter's disgrace was really distressing. Moreover, the
unequivocal threat to annul the marriage filled him with alarm.
His only consolation came from the fact that Gertrudis had made
known the truth without the slightest hesitation. That showed that
she was loyal, at any rate. Kirk tried to assure his caller that
he would have no trouble in proving his innocence, but Garavel
seemed very little concerned with that phase of the affair, and
continued to bewail the dishonor that had fallen upon his name.
Kirk's pride arose at this, and he exclaimed with some heat:
"My dear Mr. Garavel, if you are so blamed sure that I did all
these things, why did you come to see me?"
"It was to learn if she spoke the truth."
"Oh, we're married, right enough. And you'll have some difficulty
in breaking it up before I get out.
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