"The crime is not bailable." The information seemed to stagger Fanwell.

He bestowed a compassionate glance on the bewildered Collins, then executed a despairing gesture as if he meant to convey that the situation had passed out of his hands.
"Collins, I believe you're innocent.

Why don't you speak and clear yourself ?" urged Fanwell.
Coming, as it seemingly did, from a disinterested friend, the advice struck Collins with peculiar force.

He wavered, and, to encourage his growing desire to talk, Britz withdrew the handcuffs.
"Let me think it over," he pleaded.

"Perhaps I may change my mind--and tell you everything." "Better follow your friend's advice," urged Britz.