Beard began to speak, but the tremor of overmastering excitement in his voice, made his words indistinct, incomprehensible.

Not until he had proceeded for several minutes did he regain control of his voice, and then he had to repeat what in his agitation he had but half-uttered.
"I met Mr.Whitmore when he left the train at Philadelphia after the substitution of prisoners had been achieved," Beard said.

"We proceeded to New York, arriving here about three in the afternoon.

I knew that Ward and Mrs.Collins were extremely anxious to see Mr.Whitmore, and he likewise was aware of it.

So I telephoned Mrs.Collins and her brother to come to my home.
"As a precautionary measure, Mr.Whitmore had decided to stay at my house until the mustache which he had shaved off was restored to his lip.