arance of that sum, when his body was examined in the fatal
field. After noting how impossible it was that Glanville could
have stolen this money; I insisted strongly on the distressed
circumstances--the dissolute habits, and the hardened character of
Thornton--I recalled to the mind of the magistrate, the singularity
of Thornton's absence from home when I called there, and the doubtful
nature of his excuse: much more I said, but all equally in vain. The
only point where I was successful, was in pressing for a delay, which
was granted to the passionate manner in which I expressed my persuasion
that I could confirm my suspicions by much stronger data before the
reprieve expired.

"It is very true," said the righteous magistrate, "that there are
appearances somewhat against the witness; but certainly not tantamount
to any thing above a slight suspicion. If, however, you positively think
you can ascertain any facts, to elucidate this mysterious crime, and
point the inquiries of justice to another quarter, I will so far strain
the question, as to remand the prisoner to another day--let us say the
day after tomorrow. If nothing important can before then be found in his
favour, he must be committed for trial."

CHAPTER LXXIX.

Nihil est furacius illo Non fuit Autolyci tam piccata manus.--Martial.

Quo teneam vultus mutantem Protea nodo?--Horace.

When I left the magistrate, I knew not whither my next step should
tend. There was, however, no time to indulge the idle stupor, which
Glanville's situation at first occasioned; with a violent effort, I
shook it off, and bent all my mind to discover the best method to
avail myself, to the utmost, of the short reprieve I had succeeded in
obtaining; at length, one of those sudden thoughts which, from their
suddenness appear more brilliant than they really are, flashed upon my
mind. I remembered the accomplished character of Mr. Job Jonson, and
the circumstance of my having seen him in company with Thornton. Now,
although it was not very likely that Thornton should have made
Mr. Jonson his confidant, in any of those affairs which it was so
essentially his advantage to confine exclusively to himself; yet the
acuteness and penetration visible in the character of the worthy Job,
might not have lain so fallow during his companionship with Thornton,
but that it might have made some discoveries which would considerably
assist me in my researches; besides, as it is literally true in