'Am I to speak before him?' asked Morris, disregarding these severe

expressions.

'He has been present throughout,' said Pitman. 'He opened the barrel;

your guilty secret is already known to him, as well as to your Maker and

myself.'

Well, then,' said Morris, 'what have you done with the money?'

I know nothing about any money,' said Pitman.

You needn't try that on,' said Morris. 'I have tracked you down; you

came to the station sacrilegiously disguised as a clergyman, procured my

barrel, opened it, rifled the body, and cashed the bill. I have been to

the bank, I tell you! I have followed you step by step, and your denials

are childish and absurd.'

Come, come, Morris, keep your temper,' said Mr Appleby.

Michael!' cried Morris, 'Michael here too!'

Here too,' echoed the lawyer; 'here and everywhere, my good fellow;

every step you take is counted; trained detectives follow you like your

shadow; they report to me every three-quarters of an hour; no expense is

spared.'

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The Wrong Box