But the elaborate scheme designed and executed by this girl, with the help of the Castlemans and myself,--all of whom Max had no reason to distrust,--would have deceived any man.

Max, though simple and confiding where he trusted,--judging others' good faith by his own,--was shrewd for his years, and this plan of Yolanda's had to be faultless, as it really was, to mislead him.
On the morning of the fourth day after the trial by combat, Yolanda made her appearance at Castleman's, looking pale and large-eyed.

Max and I had walked down to the House under the Wall before going to dine with the duke.

Soon after we were seated Twonette left, and within five minutes Yolanda came suddenly upon us in the long parlor.

She ran to Max, grasping both his hands.