Le Drieux has already been bribed, by a liberal reward, to run down a supposed criminal.

If we bribe him with a larger sum to give up the pursuit of Jones, whom we believe innocent, we are merely defending ourselves from a possible injustice which may be brought about by an error of judgment." "Isn't this judge both able and honest ?" asked Uncle John.
"Wilton?
Well, possibly.

His ability consists in his knowledge of law, rather than of men and affairs.

He believes himself honest, I suppose, but I'll venture to predict he will act upon prejudice and an assumption of personal dignity, rather than attempt to discover if his personal impressions correspond with justice.

A judge, Mr.Merrick, is a mere man, with all the average man's failings; so we must expect him to be quite human." "Never mind," said Patsy resignedly.