I will never believe that he could be guilty of theft--common, vulgar theft.

There has been some dreadful mistake--I am convinced there has--I told the detectives so.

I assured them that Reuben could not have committed the robbery, and that they were totally mistaken in supposing him to be capable of such an action.

But they would not listen to me, although I have known him since he was a little child, and ought to be able to judge, if anyone is.

Diamonds, too! Now, I ask you, what could Reuben want with diamonds?
and they were not even cut." Here Mrs.Hornby drew forth a lace-edged handkerchief and mopped her eyes.
"I am sure Dr.Thorndyke will be very much interested to see this little book of yours," said I, with a view to stemming the tide of her reflections.
"Oh, the 'Thumbograph,'" she replied.