He wished for proofs of innocence, and these he tried to obtain as soon as Ferruci drew breath in his fiery harangue.
"If you are innocent, Count," said Lucian, in reply to the fluent, incorrect English of the Italian, "appearances are against you.

However, you can prove yourself innocent, if you will." "Sir!" cried Ferruci, "is not my word good ?" "Not good enough for an English court," replied Lucian coldly.

"You say you were not in Jersey Street on Christmas Eve.

Who can prove that ?" "My friend--my dear friend, Dr.Jorce of Hampstead, sir.

I was with him; oh, yes, sir, he will tell you so." "Very good! I hope his evidence will clear you," replied the more phlegmatic Englishman.