Michael Rossiter was in court as a spectator, feverishly anxious to pay Vivie's fine or to find bail, or in all and every way to come to her relief.

He seemed rather mystified at the sight of Frank Gardner arraigned with her.

But presently the prosecuting counsel for the Chief Commissioner of Police arrived and told the astonished magistrate it was the wish of the Home Secretary that the prisoners in the dock should all be discharged, Vivie and Frank Gardner among them.

At any rate no evidence would be tendered by the prosecution.
So they were released, as also was each fresh batch of prisoners brought in after them.

Vivie went in a cab to her house in the Victoria Road; Frank back to his hotel.