And it may be, and probably is, the truth that both are entirely innocent.

In that case, who's the guilty person ?" "Ah, who indeed ?" assented Brereton, half carelessly.

"That is a question.

But my duty is to prove that my client is not guilty.

And as you're going to attend to your business this afternoon, I'll do a little attending to mine by thinking things over." When Bent had gone away to the town, Brereton lighted a cigar, stretched himself in an easy chair in front of a warm fire in his host's smoking-room, and tried to think clearly.