Not only did I see it--a letter on that same fine paper--in my husband's hands on the day you came here and during your visit, but I have his lordship's own word for it that he was in the plot and that you were the go-between." "Ah!" chuckled Mr.Green.

"What now, sir?
What now?
By what fresh piece of acrobatics will you get out of that ?" "Ye're a fool," said Mr.Caryll with calm contempt, and fetched out his snuff-box.

"D'ye dream that one witness will suffice to establish so grave a charge?
Pah!" He opened his snuff-box to find it empty, and viciously snapped down the lid again.

"Pah!" he said again, "ye've cost me a whole boxfull of Burgamot." "Why did ye throw it in my face ?" demanded Mr.Green.

"What purpose did ye look to serve but one of treason?
Answer me that!" "I didn't like the way ye looked at me.