All was over.

Clarkson's turbulent life had ended quietly, and all that was left of him was the body, over which a faithful woman wept.
When Mr.Bayne returned to Cacouna he went straight to Mr.Bellairs and told him the truth; not many minutes after, Mr.Bellairs hurried to the jail.

He felt anxious that he himself, the nearest connection of Dr.
Morton, should be the first to make what reparation was possible to the innocent man who had already suffered so much.

He did not know how grave Christian's illness had become, and he thought the hope of speedy liberation would be the best possible medicine to him.

But when he saw Elton and asked for admission to the prisoner, he heard with dismay that the discovery had come too late, and that his plan was impracticable.
Elton did not hesitate in the least about letting him enter the room.
"Half the town might go in and out," he said, "and he would take no notice of them, but I do not know about telling him of a sudden.
Perhaps, sir, you'd ask Mrs.Costello ?" "Mrs.Costello! Why?
Is she here ?" "Yes, sir; and she seems to be to know more about him than even my wife who nursed him what she could, ever since he's been ill." "It might be as well to consult her, then; could you ask her to speak to me ?" "Well, sir, if you like to go up into the room; it's a large one, and you may talk what you please at the further side; he'll never hear." Accordingly they went up.