I felt as certain that Carr had done it as that I am standing here; but I dared say nothing next morning, for fear of drawing an ever-ready parental suspicion on myself--which, however, Middleton did for me.

All I could do was to keep Carr well in sight until the theft was found out, to prevent any possibility of his escaping, and then to accuse him.

There!" said Charles, "that is the whole truth.

Carr did not take the jewels; that is absolutely proved, and the sooner he is let out the better.

Who took them Heaven only knows! I don't.