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THE TRIAL.
The next day Roland, who had been unable to sleep till about two in the morning, woke about seven.

Collecting his scattered wits, he recalled what had passed between Sir John and himself the night before, and was astonished that the Englishman had not wakened him.

He dressed hastily and went to Sir John's room at the risk of rousing him from his first sleep.
He knocked at the door.

Sir John made no answer.