A Daughter of Israel by Fred M. White — Read

They found afterwards the unfortunate girl had lost what little reason she had hitherto possessed. She seemed so perfectly indifferent to her crime, so willing to confess the part she had played, that it was impossible to believe that the deed had been done with any realization of its awful consequences. It seemed almost incredible to believe. But now there appeared to be no great probability of ever knowing the real facts of the case. She was removed, perfectly indifferent to her fate, to strong quarters to await her trial. Her family, and Hazael more directly, understood her strange motive, but at present other affairs distracted their attention.

All the next day Trevor Decie and his nephew were closeted with Mark Lockwood and the senior partner in Messrs. Armstrong's bank. The latter had been too prostrated by the sudden failure to attend particularly to business, but now he heard enough to convince him that the disaster had not been brought about by fair, legitimate trading. The quartette sat long in close confabulation, calling the official bank liquidator into their confidence. Unknown to Speedwell, Hazael had been summoned before them touching the loss of his bonds, and his mind was laid at rest by the assurance of his personal indemnity. This meeting had taken place at Lockwood's house. As Hazael was returning homewards he met Aurora on the way.