Sir Edward Clarke should have had his testimony ruled out.

'Twas that conspiracy charge," I cried, "which complicated the matter.

Shelley's evidence, too, will be ruled out at the next trial, you'll see." "Oh, Frank," he said, "you talk with passion and conviction, as if I were innocent." "But you are innocent," I cried in amaze, "aren't you ?" "No, Frank," he said, "I thought you knew that all along." I stared at him stupidly.

"No," I said dully, "I did not know.

I did not believe the accusation.