It is a much more serious business." And Charlie repeated the substance of what Banks had told him, interrupted occasionally by indignant ejaculations from Mr.
Jervoise.
"It is an infamous plot," he said, when the lad had concluded his story.

"Infamous! There was never a word said of such a scheme, and no one who knows your father would believe it for an instant." "Yes, sir, but the judges, who do not know him, may believe it.

No doubt those who put those papers there, will bring forward evidence to back it up." "I am afraid that will be the case.

It is serious for us all," Mr.
Jervoise said thoughtfully.

"That man will be prepared to swear that he heard the plot discussed by us all.