beincludedinthefalseaccusation？Inthedazedstateofmyfacultiesatthattime，Iwasquiteincapableofseekingtheanswertothesequestions。Mymindwascloudedallover，andI
　　gaveuptheattempttoclearitindespair。
　　IwasbroughtbeforeMr。RobertNicholsonthatday，andthefiendofaquadroonwasexaminedinmypresence。Thefirstsightofherface，withitswickedself—possession，withitssmoothleeringtriumph，sosickenedmethatIturnedmyheadawayandneverlookedatherasecondtimethroughouttheproceedings。Theanswersshegaveamountedtoamererepetitionofthedepositiontowhichshehadalreadysworn。Ilistenedtoherwiththemostbreathlessattention，andwasthunderstruckattheinconceivableartfulnesswithwhichshehadmixeduptruthandfalsehoodinherchargeagainstmymistressandme。
　　Thiswas，insubstance，whatshenowstatedinmypresence：
　　AfterdescribingthemannerofMr。JamesSmith’sarrivalattheHall，thewitness，JosephineDurand，confessedthatshehadbeenledtolistenatthemusic—roomdoorbyhearingangryvoicesinside，andshethendescribed，trulyenough，thelatterpartofthealtercationbetweenhusbandandwife。Fearing，afterthis，thatsomethingseriousmighthappen，shehadkeptwatchinherroom，whichwasonthesamefloorashermistress’s。Shehadheardhermistress’sdooropensoftlybetweenoneandtwointhemorning——hadfollowedhermistress，whocarriedasmalllamp，alongthepassageanddownthestairsintothehall——hadhiddenherselfintheporter’schair——hadseenhermistresstakeadaggerinagreensheathfromacollectionofEasterncuriositieskeptinthehall——hadfollowedheragain，andseenhersoftlyentertheRedRoom——hadheardtheheavybreathingofMr。JamesSmith，whichgavetokenthathewasasleep——hadslippedintoanemptyroom，nextdoortotheRedRoam，andhadwaitedthereaboutaquarterofanhour，whenhermistresscameoutagainwiththedaggerinherhand——hadfollowedhermistressagainintothehall，whereshehadputthedaggerbackintoitsplace——hadseenhermistressturnintoasidepassagethatledtomyroom——hadheardherknockatmydoor，andheardmeanswerandopenit——hadhiddenagainintheporter’schair——had，afterawhile，seenmeandmymistresspasstogetherintothepassagethatledtotheRedRoom——hadwatchedusbothintotheRedRoom——andhadthen，throughfearofbeingdiscoveredandmurderedherself，ifsheriskeddetectionanylonger，stolenbacktoherownroomfortherestofthenight。
　　Afterdeposingonoathtothetruthoftheseatrociousfalsehoods，anddeclaring，inconclusion，thatMr。JamesSmithhadbeenmurderedbymymistress，andthatIwasanaccomplice，thequadroonhadfurtherasserted，inordertoshowamotiveforthecrime，thatMr。Meekewasmymistress’slover；thathehadbeenforbiddenthehousebyherhusband，andthathewasfoundinthehouse，andalonewithher，ontheeveningofMr。JamesSmith’sreturn。Hereagainthereweresomegrainsoftruthcunninglymixedupwitharevoltinglie，andtheyhadtheireffectingivingtothefalsehoodalookofprobability。
　　IwascautionedintheusualmannerandaskedifIhadanythingtosay。
　　IrepliedthatIwasinnocent，butthatIwouldwaitforlegalassistancebeforeIdefendedmyself。Thejusticeremandedmeandtheexaminationwasover。Threedayslatermyunhappymistresswassubjectedtothesametrial。Iwasnotallowedtocommunicatewithher。AllIknewwasthatthelawyerhadarrivedfromLondontohelpher。Towardtheeveninghewasadmittedtoseeme。HeshookhisheadsorrowfullywhenIaskedaftermymistress。
　　"Iamafraid，"hesaid，"thatshehassunkunderthehorrorofthesituationinwhichthatvilewomanhasplacedher。Weakenedbyherpreviousagitation，sheseemstohavegivenwayunderthislastshock，tenderlyandcarefullyasMr。PhilipNicholsonbrokethebadnewstoher。Allherfeelingsappearedtobestrangelybluntedattheexaminationto—day。Sheansweredthequestionsputtoherquitecorrectly，butatthesametimequitemechanically，withnochangeinhercomplexion，orinhertoneofvoice，orinhermanner，frombeginningtoend。Itisasadthing，William，whenwomencannotgettheirnaturalventofweeping，andyourmistresshasnotshedatearsincesheleftDarrockHall。"
　　"Butsurely，sir，"Isaid，"ifmyexaminationhasnotprovedJosephine’sperjury，mymistress’sexaminationmusthaveexposedit？"
　　"Nothingwillexposeit，"answeredthelawyer，"butproducingMr。
　　JamesSmith，or，atleast，legallyprovingthatheisalive。
　　Morallyspeaking，Ihavenodoubtthatthejusticebeforewhomyouhavebeenexaminedisasfirmlyconvincedaswecanbethatthequadroonhasperjuredherself。Morallyspeaking，hebelievesthatthosethreatswhichyourmistressunfortunatelyusedreferred（asshesaidtheydidto—day）toherintentionofleavingtheHallearlyinthemorning，withyouforherattendant，andcomingtome，ifshehadbeenwellenoughtotravel，toseekeffectuallegalprotectionfromherhusbandforthefuture。Mr。Nicholsonbelievesthat；andI，whoknowmoreofthecircumstancesthanhedoes，believealsothatMr。JamesSmithstoleawayfromDarrockHallinthenightunderfearofbeingindictedforbigamy。ButifIcan’tfindhim——ifIcan’tprovehimtobealive——ifIcan’taccountforthosespotsofbloodonthenight—gown，theaccidentalcircumstancesofthecaseremainunexplained——yourmistress’srashlanguage，thebadtermsonwhichshehaslivedwithherhusband，andherunluckydisregardofappearancesinkeepingupherintercoursewithMr。Meeke，alltelldeadagainstus——andthejusticehasnoalternative，inalegalpointofview，buttoremandyouboth，ashehasnowdone，fortheproductionoffurtherevidence。"
　　"Buthow，then，inHeaven’sname，isourinnocencetobeproved，sir？"Iasked。
　　"Inthefirstplace，"saidthelawyer，"byfindingMr。JamesSmith；and，inthesecondplace，bypersuadinghim，whenheisfound，tocomeforwardanddeclarehimself。"
　　"Doyoureallybelieve，sir，"saidI，"thathewouldhesitatetodothat，whenheknowsthehorriblechargetowhichhisdisappearancehasexposedhiswife？Heisaheartlessvillain，I
　　know；butsurely——"
　　"Idon’tsuppose，"saidthelawyer，cuttingmeshort，"thatheisquitescoundrelenoughtodeclinecomingforward，supposingherannoriskbydoingso。Butrememberthathehasplacedhimselfinapositiontobetriedforbigamy，andthathebelievesyourmistresswillputthelawinforceagainsthim。"
　　Ihadforgottenthatcircumstance。Myheartsankwithinmewhenitwasrecalledtomymemory，andIcouldsaynothingmore。
　　"Itisaveryseriousthing，"thelawyerwenton——"itisadownrightoffenseagainstthelawofthelandtomakeanyprivateofferofacompromisetothisman。Knowingwhatweknow，ourdutyasgoodcitizensistogivesuchinformationasmaybringhimtotrial。Itellyouplainlythat，ifIdidnotstandtowardyourmistressinthepositionofarelationaswellasalegaladviser，Ishouldthinktwiceaboutrunningtherisk——theveryseriousrisk——onwhichIamnowabouttoventureforhersake。Asitis，IhavetakentherightmeasurestoassureMr。JamesSmiththathewillnotbetreatedaccordingtohisdeserts。Whenheknowswhatthecircumstancesare，hewilltrustus——supposingalwaysthatwecanfindhim。Thesearchaboutthisneighborhoodhasbeenquiteuseless。Ihavesentprivateinstructionsbyto—day’sposttoMr。DarkinLondon，andwiththemacarefully—wordedformofadvertisementforthepublicnewspapers。
　　Youmayrestassuredthateveryhumanmeansoftracinghimwillbetriedforthwith。Inthemeantime，IhaveanimportantquestiontoputtoyouaboutJosephine。Shemayknowmorethanwethinkshedoes；shemayhavesurprisedthesecretofthesecondmarriage，andmaybekeepingitinreservetouseagainstus。Ifthisshouldturnouttobethecase，Ishallwantsomeotherchanceagainstherbesidesthechanceofindictingherforperjury。Astohermotivenowformakingthishorribleaccusation，whatcanyoutellmeaboutthat，William？"
　　"Hermotiveagainstme，sir？"
　　"No，no，notagainstyou。Icanseeplainlyenoughthatsheaccusesyoubecauseitisnecessarytodosotoaddtotheprobabilityofherstory，which，ofcourse，assumesthatyouhelpedyourmistresstodisposeofthedeadbody。Youarecoollysacrificedtosomedevilishvengeanceagainsthermistress。Letusgetatthatfirst。
　　Hasthereeverbeenaquarrelbetweenthem？"
　　Itoldhimofthequarrel，andofhowJosephinehadlookedandtalkedwhensheshowedmehercheek。
　　"Yes，"hesaid，"thatisastrongmotiveforrevengewithanaturallypitiless，vindictivewoman。Butisthatall？Hadyourmistressanyholdoverher？Isthereanyself—interestmixedupalongwiththismotiveofvengeance？Thinkalittle，William。Hasanythingeverhappenedinthehousetocompromisethiswoman，ortomakeherfancyherselfcompromised？"
　　Theremembranceofmymistress’slosttrinketsandhandkerchiefs，whichlaterandgreatertroubleshadputoutofmymind，flashedbackintomymemorywhilehespoke。Itoldhimimmediatelyofthealarminthehousewhenthelosswasdiscovered。
　　"DidyourmistresssuspectJosephineandquestionher？"heasked，eagerly。
　　"No，sir，"Ireplied。"Beforeshecouldsayaword，Josephineimpudentlyaskedwhoshesuspected，andboldlyofferedherownboxestobesearched。"
　　Thelawyer’sfaceturnedredasscarlet。Hejumpedoutofhischair，andhitmesuchasmackontheshoulderthatIthoughthehadgonemad。
　　"ByJupiter！"hecriedout，"wehavegotthewhip—handofthatshe—devilatlast。"
　　Ilookedathiminastonishment。
　　"Why，manalive，"hesaid，"don’tyouseehowitis？Josephine’sthethief！IamassureofitasthatyouandIaretalkingtogether。Thisvileaccusationagainstyourmistressanswersanotherpurposebesidesthevindictiveone——itistheverybestscreenthatthewretchcouldpossiblysetuptohideherselffromdetection。Ithasstoppedyourmistressandyoufrommovinginthematter；itexhibitsherinthefalsecharacterofanhonestwitnessagainstacoupleofcriminals；itgiveshertimetodisposeofthegoods，ortohidethem，ortodoanythingshelikeswiththem。Stop！letmebequitesurethatIknowwhatthelostthingsare。Apairofbracelets，threerings，andalotoflacepocket—handkerchiefs——isthatwhatyousaid？"
　　"Yes，sir。"
　　"Yourmistresswilldescribethemparticularly，andIwilltaketherightstepsthefirstthingto—morrowmorning。Good—evening，William，andkeepupyourspirits。Itshan’tbemyfaultifyoudon’tsoonseethequadroonintherightplaceforher——attheprisoner’sbar。"
　　Withthatfarewellhewentout。
　　Thedayspassed，andIdidnotseehimagainuntiltheperiodofmyremandhadexpired。Onthisoccasion，whenIoncemoreappearedbeforethejustice，mymistressappearedwithme。Thefirstsightofherabsolutelystartledme，shewassosadlyaltered。Herfacelookedsopinchedandthinthatitwaslikethefaceofanoldwoman。Thedull，vacantresignationofherexpressionwassomethingshockingtosee。Itchangedalittlewhenhereyesfirstturnedheavilytowardme，andshewhispered，withafaintsmile，"Iamsorryforyou，William——Iamvery，verysorryforyou。"Butassoonasshehadsaidthosewordstheblanklookreturned，andshesatwithherheaddroopingforward，quiet，andinattentive，andhopeless——sochangedabeingthatheroldestfriendswouldhardlyhaveknownher。
　　Ourexaminationwasamereformality。Therewasnoadditionalevidenceeitherfororagainstus，andwewereremandedagainforanotherweek。
　　Iaskedthelawyer，privately，ifanychancehadoffereditselfoftracingMr。JamesSmith。Helookedmysterious，andonlysaidinanswer，"Hopeforthebest。"IinquirednextifanyprogresshadbeenmadetowardfixingtheguiltoftherobberyonJosephine。
　　"Ineverboast，"hereplied。"But，cunningassheis，IshouldnotbesurprisedifMr。DarkandI，together，turnedouttobemorethanamatchforher。"
　　Mr。Dark！Therewassomethinginthemerementionofhisnamethatgavemeconfidenceinthefuture。IfIcouldonlyhavegotmypoormistress’ssad，dazedfaceoutofmymind，Ishouldnothavehadmuchdepressionofspiritstocomplainofduringtheintervaloftimethatelapsedbetweenthesecondexaminationandthethird。
　　CHAPTERVI。
　　ONthethirdappearanceofmymistressandmyselfbeforethejustice，InoticedsomefacesintheroomwhichIhadnotseentherebefore。Greatlytomyastonishment——forthepreviousexaminationshadbeenconductedasprivatelyaspossible——I
　　remarkedthepresenceoftwooftheservantsfromtheHall，andofthreeorfourofthetenantsontheDarrockestate，wholivednearesttothehouse。Theyallsattogetherononesideofthejustice—room。Oppositetothemandcloseatthesideofadoor，stoodmyoldacquaintance，Mr。Dark，withhisbigsnuff—box，hisjollyface，andhiswinkingeye。Henoddedtome，whenIlookedathim，asjauntilyasifweweremeetingatapartyofpleasure。
　　Thequadroonwoman，whohadbeensummonedtotheexamination，hadachairplacedoppositetothewitness—box，andinalinewiththeseatoccupiedbymypoormistress，whoselooks，asIwasgrievedtosee，werenotalteredforthebetter。ThelawyerfromLondonwaswithher，andIstoodbehindherchair。
　　Wewereallquietlydisposedintheroominthisway，whenthejustice，Mr。RobertNicholson，cameinwithhisbrother。Itmighthavebeenonlyfancy，butIthoughtIcouldseeinboththeirfacesthatsomethingremarkablehadhappenedsincewehadmetatthelastexamination。
　　ThedepositionofJosephineDurandwasreadoverbytheclerk，andshewasaskedifshehadanythingtoaddtoit。Sherepliedinthenegative。Thejusticethenappealedtomymistress’srelation，thelawyer，toknowifhecouldproduceanyevidencerelatingtothechargeagainsthisclients。
　　"Ihaveevidence，"answeredthelawyer，gettingbrisklyonhislegs，"whichIbelieve，sir，willjustifymeinaskingfortheirdischarge。"
　　"Whereareyourwitnesses？"inquiredthejustice，lookinghardatJosephinewhilehespoke。
　　"Oneofthemisinwaiting，yourworship，"saidMr。Dark，openingthedoornearwhichhewasstanding。
　　Hewentoutoftheroom，remainedawayaboutaminute，andreturnedwithhiswitnessathisheels。
　　Myheartgaveaboundasifitwouldjumpoutofmybody。There，withhislonghaircutshort，andhisbushywhiskersshavedoff——there，inhisownproperperson，safeandsoundasever，wasMr。JamesSmith！
　　Thequadroon’sironnatureresistedtheshockofhisunexpectedpresenceonthescenewithasteadinessthatwasnothingshortofmarvelous。Herthinlipsclosedtogetherconvulsively，andtherewasaslightmovementinthemusclesofherthroat。Butnotaword，notasignbetrayedher。Eventheyellowtingeofhercomplexionremainedunchanged。
　　"Itisnotnecessary，sir，thatIshouldwastetimeandwordsinreferringtothewickedandpreposterouschargeagainstmyclients，"saidthelawyer，addressingMr。RobertNicholson。"Theonesufficientjustificationfordischargingthemimmediatelyisbeforeyouatthismomentinthepersonofthatgentleman。There，sir，standsthemurderedMr。JamesSmith，ofDarrockHall，aliveandwell，toanswerforhimself。"
　　"Thatisnottheman！"criedJosephine，hershrillvoicejustashigh，clear，andsteadyasever，"Idenouncethatmanasanimpostor。Ofmyownknowledge，IdenythatheisMr。JamesSmith。"
　　"Nodoubtyoudo，"saidthelawyer；"butwewillprovehisidentityforallthat。"
　　ThefirstwitnesscalledwasMr。PhilipNicholson。HecouldswearthathehadseenMr。JamesSmith，andspokentohimatleastadozentimes。ThepersonnowbeforehimwasMr。JamesSmith，alteredastopersonalappearancebyhavinghishaircutshortandhiswhiskersshavedoff，butstillunmistakablythemanheassumedtobe。
　　"Conspiracy！"interruptedtheprisoner，hissingthewordoutviciouslybetweenherteeth。
　　"Ifyouarenotsilent，"saidMr。RobertNicholson，"youwillberemovedfromtheroom。Itwillsoonermeettheendsofjustice，"
　　hewenton，addressingthelawyer，"ifyouprovethequestionofidentitybywitnesseswhohavebeeninhabitsofdailycommunicationwithMr。JamesSmith。"
　　Uponthis，oneoftheservantsfromtheHallwasplacedinthebox。
　　Thealterationinhismaster’sappearanceevidentlypuzzledtheman。Besidestheperplexingchangealreadyadvertedto，therewasalsoachangeinMr。JamesSmith’sexpressionandmanner。Rascalashewas，Imustdohimthejusticetosaythathelookedstartledandashamedwhenhefirstcaughtsightofhisunfortunatewife。Theservant，whowasusedtobeeyedtyrannicallybyhim，andorderedaboutroughly，seeinghimnowforthefirsttimeabashedandsilent，stammeredandhesitatedonbeingaskedtosweartohisidentity。
　　"Icanhardlysayforcertain，sir，"saidtheman，addressingthejusticeinabewilderedmanner。"Heislikemymaster，andyetheisn’t。Ifheworewhiskersandhadhishairlong，andifhewas，sayingyourpresence，sir，alittlemoreroughandreadyinhisway，Icouldsweartohimanywherewithasafeconscience。"
　　Fortunatelyforus，atthismomentMr。JamesSmith’sfeelingofuneasinessatthesituationinwhichhewasplacedchangedtoafeelingofirritationatbeingcoollysurveyedandthenstupidlydoubtedinthematterofhisidentitybyoneofhisownservants。
　　"Can’tyousayinplainwords，youidiot，whetheryouknowmeorwhetheryoudon’t？"hecalledout，angrily。
　　"That’shisvoice！"criedtheservant，startinginthebox。
　　"Whiskersornowhiskers，that’shim！"
　　"Ifthere’sanydifficulty，yourworship，aboutthegentleman’shair，"saidMr。Dark，comingforwardwithagrin，"here’sasmallparcelwhich，Imaymakesoboldastosay，willremoveit。"
　　Sayingthat，heopenedtheparcel，tooksomelocksofhairoutofit，andheldthemupclosetoMr。JamesSmith’shead。"Aprettygoodmatch，yourworship，"continuedMr。Dark。"Ihavenodoubtthegentleman’sheadfeelscoolernowit’soff。Wecan’tputthewhiskerson，I’mafraid，buttheymatchthehair；andtheyareinthepaper（ifonemaysaysuchathingofwhiskers）tospeakforthemselves。"
　　"Lies！lies！lies！"screamedJosephine，losingherwickedself—controlatthisstageoftheproceedings。
　　Thejusticemadeasigntotwooftheconstablespresentassheburstoutwiththoseexclamations，andthemenremovedhertoanadjoiningroom。
　　ThesecondservantfromtheHallwasthenputinthebox，andwasfollowedbyoneofthetenants。Afterwhattheyhadheardandseen，neitherofthesemenhadanyhesitationinswearingpositivelytotheirmaster’sidentity。
　　"Itisquiteunnecessary，"saidthejustice，assoonastheboxwasemptyagain，"toexamineanymorewitnessesastothequestionofidentity。Allthelegalformalitiesareaccomplished，andthechargeagainsttheprisonersfallstotheground。Ihavegreatpleasureinorderingtheimmediatedischargeofboththeaccusedpersons，andindeclaringfromthisplacethattheyleavethecourtwithouttheslighteststainontheircharacters。"
　　Hebowedlowtomymistressashesaidthat，pausedamoment，andthenlookedinquiringlyatMr。JamesSmith。
　　"Ihavehithertoabstainedfrommakinganyremarkunconnectedwiththeimmediatematterinhand，"hewenton。"But，nowthatmydutyisdone，IcannotleavethischairwithoutexpressingmystrongsenseofdisapprobationoftheconductofMr。JamesSmith——conductwhich，whatevermaybethemotivesthatoccasionedit，hasgivenafalsecolorofprobabilitytoamosthorriblechargeagainstaladyofunspottedreputation，andagainstapersoninalowerrankoflifewhosegoodcharacteroughtnottohavebeenimperiledevenforamoment。Mr。SmithmayormaynotchoosetoexplainhismysteriousdisappearancefromDarrockHall，andtheequallyunaccountablechangewhichhehaschosentomakeinhispersonalappearance。Thereisnolegalchargeagainsthim；
　　but，speakingmorally，IshouldbeunworthyoftheplaceIholdifIhesitatedtodeclaremypresentconvictionthathisconducthasbeendeceitful，inconsiderate，andunfeelinginthehighestdegree。"
　　TothissharpreprimandMr。JamesSmith（evidentlytutoredbeforehandastowhathewastosay）repliedthat，inattendingbeforethejustice，hewishedtoperformaplaindutyandtokeephimselfstrictlywithintheletterofthelaw。Heapprehendedthattheonlylegalobligationlaidonhimwastoattendinthatcourttodeclarehimself，andtoenablecompetentwitnessestoprovehisidentity。Thisdutyaccomplished，hehadmerelytoaddthathepreferredsubmittingtoareprimandfromthebenchtoenteringintoexplanationswhichwouldinvolvethedisclosureofdomesticcircumstancesofaveryunhappynature。Afterthatbriefreplyhehadnothingfurthertosay，andhewouldrespectfullyrequestthejustice’spermissiontowithdraw。
　　Thepermissionwasaccorded。Ashecrossedtheroomhestoppednearhiswife，andsaid，confusedly，inaverylowtone：
　　"Ihavedoneyoumanyinjuries，butIneverintendedthis。Iamsorryforit。HaveyouanythingtosaytomebeforeIgo？"
　　Mymistressshudderedandhidherface。Hewaitedamoment，and，findingthatshedidnotanswerhim，bowedhisheadpolitelyandwentout。Ididnotknowitthen，butIhadseenhimforthelasttime。
　　Afterhehadgone，thelawyer，addressingMr。RobertNicholson，saidthathehadanapplicationtomakeinreferencetothewomanJosephineDurand。
　　Atthementionofthatnamemymistresshurriedlywhisperedafewwordsintoherrelation’sear。HelookedtowardMr。PhilipNicholson，whoimmediatelyadvanced，offeredhisarmtomymistress，andledherout。Iwasabouttofollow，whenMr。Darkstoppedme，andbeggedthatIwouldwaitafewminuteslonger，inordertogivemyselfthepleasureofseeing"theendofthecase。"
　　Inthemeantime，thejusticehadpronouncedthenecessaryordertohavethequadroonbroughtback。Shecamein，asboldandconfidentasever。Mr。RobertNicholsonlookedawayfromherindisgustandsaidtothelawyer：
　　"Yourapplicationistohavehercommittedforperjury，ofcourse？"
　　"Forperjury？"saidJosephine，withherwickedsmile。"Verygood。
　　IshallexplainsomelittlemattersthatIhavenotexplainedbefore。YouthinkIamquiteatyourmercynow？Bah！Ishallmakemyselfathorninyoursidesyet。"
　　"Shehasgotscentofthesecondmarriage，"whisperedMr。Darktome。
　　Therecouldbenodoubtofit。ShehadevidentlybeenlisteningatthedooronthenightwhenmymastercamebacklongerthanI
　　hadsupposed。Shemusthaveheardthosewordsabout"thenewwife"——shemightevenhaveseentheeffectofthemonMr。JamesSmith。
　　"WedonotatpresentproposetochargeJosephineDurandwithperjury，"saidthelawyer，"butwithanotheroffense，forwhichitisimportanttotryherimmediately，inordertoeffecttherestorationofpropertythathasbeenstolen。Ichargeherwithstealingfromhermistress，whileinherserviceatDarrockHall，apairofbracelets，threerings，andadozenandahalfoflacepocket—handkerchiefs。Thearticlesinquestionweretakenthismorningfrombetweenthemattressesofherbed；andaletterwasfoundinthesameplacewhichclearlyprovesthatshehadrepresentedthepropertyasbelongingtoherself，andthatshehadtriedtodisposeofittoapurchaserinLondon。"Whilehewasspeaking，Mr。Darkproducedthejewelry，thehandkerchiefsandtheletter，andlaidthembeforethejustice。
　　EvenJosephine’sextraordinarypowersofself—controlnowgavewayatlast。Atthefirstwordsoftheunexpectedchargeagainsthershestruckherhandstogetherviolently，gnashedhersharpwhiteteeth，andburstoutwithatorrentoffierce—soundingwordsinsomeforeignlanguage，themeaningofwhichIdidnotunderstandthenandcannotexplainnow。
　　"Ithinkthat’scheckmateformarmzelle，"whisperedMr。Dark，withhisinvariablewink。"SupposeyougobacktotheHall，now，William，anddrawajugofthatveryremarkableoldaleofyours？
　　I’llbeafteryouinfiveminutes，assoonasthechargeismadeout。"
　　IcouldhardlyrealizeitwhenIfoundmyselfwalkingbacktoDarrockafreemanagain。