add, that Mac-Guffog was turned out of office, notwithstanding his
declaration (which he offered to attest by oath), that he had
locked Glossin safely in his own room upon the night preceding his
being found dead in Dirk Hatteraick's cell. His story, however,
found faith with the worthy Mr. Skriegh and other lovers of the
marvellous, who still hold that the Enemy of Mankind brought these
two wretches together upon that night by supernatural
interference, that they might fill up the cup of their guilt and
receive its meed by murder and suicide.



CHAPTER LVIII

To sum the whole--the close of all.

DEAN SWIFT.


As Glossin died without heirs, and without payment of the price,
the estate of Ellangowan was again thrown upon the hands of Mr.
Godfrey Bertram's creditors, the right of most of whom was,
however, defeasible in case Henry Bertram should establish his
character of heir of entail. This young gentleman put his affairs
into the hands of Mr. Pleydell and Mr. Mac-Morlan, with one single
proviso, that, though he himself should be obliged again to go to
India, every debt justly and honourably due by his father should
be made good to the claimant. Mannering, who heard this
declaration, grasped him kindly by the hand, and from that moment
might be dated a thorough understanding between them.