CHAPTER XIII.
IN THE HOUSE AT GENEVA It was well, Mr.Ricardo thought, that some one understood.

For himself, he frankly admitted that he did not.

Indeed, in his view the first principles of reasoning seemed to be set at naught.

It was obvious from the solicitude with which Celia Harland was surrounded that every one except himself was convinced of her innocence.

Yet it was equally obvious that any one who bore in mind the eight points he had tabulated against her must be convinced of her guilt.