He said quietly: "Let us consider a phase of the situation that Elizabeth and I have been discussing this afternoon.

Watt Harbison is no doubt doing all he can for you; but he was at Idle Hour last night, and said he would, himself, urge on you the retention of some experienced criminal lawyer.
He suggested Ex-judge Belknap; I approve of this suggestion--" But North shook his head.
"Oh, yes, John, it must be Judge Belknap!" cried Elizabeth.

"Watt says it must be, and father agrees with him!" "But I haven't the money, dear.

His retainer would probably swallow up all I have left." "Leave Belknap to me, North!" interposed the general.
North's face reddened.
"You are very kind, and I--I appreciate it all,--but don't you see I can't do that ?" he faltered.
"Don't be foolish, John.

You must reconsider this determination; as a matter of fact I have taken the liberty of communicating with Belknap by wire; he will reach Mount Hope in the morning.