The chairman then put a vote of confidence in the candidate, which was carried by acclamation, and the meeting broke up.
Such were the essential facts in the somewhat highly coloured newspaper story which Paul read in stupefied horror.

He dressed quickly and went to his sitting-room, where he rang up his father's house on the telephone.

Jane's voice met his ear.
"It's Paul speaking," he replied.

"I've just this moment read of last night.

I'm shaken to my soul.