"Nothing you can say to the contrary will convince me that you have not been accessory to his flight." "I, Sir!--I swear----" "Tush!" interrupted Jonathan, harshly.

"I shall state my suspicions to the governor.

Come down with me to the Lodge directly.

All further examinations must be conducted in the presence of proper witnesses." With these words, he strode out of the room, darted down the stone stairs, and, on his arrival at the Lodge, seized the rope of the great bell communicating with the interior of the prison, which he rang violently.

As this was never done, except in some case of great emergency, the application was instantly answered by all the other turnkeys, by Marvel, the four partners, and Mrs.Spurling.Nothing could exceed the dismay of these personages when they learnt why they had been summoned.