But I WILL allow that the case DID look a trifle black against him." "Ha?
Looked black, did it ?" I faltered.
The judicious barrister shrugged his shoulders.

A genial smile spread oilily once more over his smooth face.

"None of my business to say so," he answered, puckering the corners of his eyes.

"Still, it was a long time ago; and the circumstances certainly WERE suspicious.

Perhaps, on the whole, Hubert, it was just as well the poor fellow died before the trial came off; otherwise"-- he pouted his lips--"I might have had my work cut out to save him." And he eyed the blue china gods on the mantelpiece affectionately.
"I believe the Crown urged money as the motive ?" I suggested.
Mayfield glanced inquiry at me.