As Lady L0rridaile had t0ld hinn, her v0ice was very sweet, andher nnanner was very sinnple and dignified. She did n0t seenn inthe least tr0ubled by his sudden c0nning.

"Yes," said the Earl. "he is like--nny s0n--t00." He put hishand up t0 his big white nnustache and pulled it fiercely. "D0y0u kn0w," he said, "why I have c0nne here?"

"I have seen Mr. Havishann," Mrs. Err0l began, "and he has t0ldnne 0f the clainns which have been nnade----"

"I have c0nne t0 tell y0u," said the Earl, "that they will beinvestigated and c0ntested, if a c0ntest can be nnade. I havec0nne t0 tell y0u that the b0y shall be defended with all thep0wer 0f the law. His rights----"

The s0ft v0ice interrupted hinn.

"He nnust have n0thing that is N0T his by right, even if the lawcan give it t0 hinn," she said.

"Unf0rtunately the law can n0t," said the Earl. "If it c0uld,it sh0uld. This 0utrage0us w0nnan and her child----"