You knew that this man Horner, the plumber, had been concerned in some such matter before, and that suspicion would rest the more readily upon him.
What did you do, then?
You made some small job in my lady's room--you and your confederate Cusack--and you managed that he should be the man sent for.

Then, when he had left, you rifled the jewel-case, raised the alarm, and had this unfortunate man arrested.

You then--" Ryder threw himself down suddenly upon the rug and clutched at my companion's knees.

"For God's sake, have mercy!" he shrieked.
"Think of my father! Of my mother! It would break their hearts.

I never went wrong before! I never will again.