CHAPTER THIRTY TWO.
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
"Now, sir," cried Sir Francis angrily, "have the goodness to explain what you were doing there." This was to Ike, who seemed stupid and confused.

The excitement of the fight had roused him up for a few minutes; but as soon as that was over he yawned very loudly, and when Sir Francis turned fiercely upon him and asked him that question he said aloud: "Eh ?" "Answer me, you scoundrel!" cried Sir Francis.

"You heard what I said." "Eh?
Hah, yes.

What had I been a-doing--heigh--ho--hum! Oh, how sleepy I am! What had I been a-doing here?
What I been doing, Mars Grant ?" "You were asleep," I said on being appealed to; and I spoke angrily, for I was smarting under the accusation and suspicion of being a thief.
"Asleep!" cried Ike.

"To be sure.