They know the rest.

This, on my oath, is a true confession.

I make it of my own free-will, repenting me sincerely that I did not make it before." (Signed) "SILAS MEADOWCROFT." I laid down the paper, and looked at Naomi once more.

She spoke to me with a strange composure.

Immovable determination was in her eye; immovable determination was in her voice.
"Silas has lied away his brother's life to save himself," she said.