"Quite so," John Thorndyke agreed.

"In the first place, the matter is too serious; and in the next, he certainly would not be able to find bail; and lastly, for his father's sake, it is unadvisable that he should be let out.

At the same time, it appears to me that there is a broad distinction between his case and the others.

I fear that there can be no question that he had prior acquaintance with these men, and that he was cognizant of the whole business; something I heard him say, and which, to my regret, I shall have to repeat in court, almost proves that he was so.

Still, let us hope none of the stolen property will be found upon him; whether they had intended to pass it over to his care or not is immaterial.