His part in the tragedy of Colonel Gaylord's death is as good as proved, though he persistently and defiantly denies all knowledge of the crime.

No sympathy can be felt for him.

The wish of every right-minded man in the country must be that the law will take its course--and that as speedily as possible." "Well ?" said Terry as I finished.
"It's a lie," I cried hotly.
"All of it ?" "Every word of it!" "Oh, see here," said Terry.

"There's no use in your trying to hide things.

That account is an exaggeration of course, but it must have some foundation.