I have by me proofs--irrefragable proofs of what I say." "Proofs ?" The word seemed to come from, every member of that little assembly--if we except Mr.Green, whose face was beginning to betray his uneasiness.

He was not so ready as the others to believe, that Mr.
Caryll was mad.

For him, the situation asked some other explanation.
"Ay--proofs," said Mr.Caryll.He had drawn the case from his pocket again.

From this he took the birth-certificate, and placed it before Mr.
Templeton, "Will you glance at that, sir--to begin, with?
--" Mr.Templeton complied.

His face became more and more grave.