In spite of the estrangement, it is evident that his confidence in your judgment and integrity was supreme.

His children were his idols, Captain Warren, and he has left them in your charge." The captain's pipe fell to the hearth.
"_What_ ?" he shouted.

"Left his children to--to _me_! Mr.Graves, you're--you're out of your head--or I am!" "No, I'm perfectly sane.

I have a copy of the will here, and--" He was interrupted by Miss Baker, who appeared at the door of the dining room.

"Did you want me, 'Lisha ?" she asked.
Her employer stared at her in a dazed, uncomprehending way.
"Want you ?" he repeated.