I can remember nothing distinctly, and yet I have the consciousness that I never struck him a blow." "And I, too, am sure you did not do this, Justin," replied Tom.

"I felt that he was acting, in spite of the terrible evidence against you.

But what is the use?
If you cannot find the Egyptian, he will marry Miss Forrest, and after that--well, all seems hopeless." "It shall not be hopeless," I said.

"If he is alive, he shall be found, and I will bring him back, and she shall see him." "Ah, yes; and that reminds me, Justin, she bade me tell you that she would be in her own home at Kensington until after the next new year." This made me joyful in spite of everything.

She still had an interest in me; she still believed me innocent.
"By the way, Tom," I said, after another short silence, "have you found out anything in relation to the ghost which appeared here during my visit ?" "Nothing definite.