himself.

"I understand, sir," he began, "that you have reasons for not bringing
this case to trial in a court of law?"

"I am sorry to say," Amelius answered, "that I dare not consent to the
exposure of a public trial, for the sake of persons living and dead.
For the same reason, I have written the account of the conspiracy with
certain reserves. I hope I have not thrown any needless difficulties in
your way?"

"Certainly not, sir. But I should wish to ask, what you propose to do,
in case I discover the people concerned in the conspiracy?"

Amelius owned, very reluctantly, that he could do nothing with the old
woman who had been the accomplice. "Unless," he added, "I can induce
her to assist me in bringing the man to justice for other crimes which I
believe him to have committed."

"Meaning the man named Jervy, sir, in this statement?"

"Yes. I have reason to believe that he has been obliged to leave the
United States, after committing some serious offence--"

"I beg your pardon for interrupting you, sir. Is it serious enough to
charge him with, under the treaty between the two countries?"

"I don't doubt it's serious enough. I have telegraphed to the persons
who formerly employed him, for the particulars. Mind this! I will stick
at no sacrifice to make that scoundrel suffer for what he has done."

In those plain words Amelius revealed, as frankly as usual, the
purpose that was in him. The terrible remembrances associated with Mrs.
Farnaby's last moments had kindled, in his just and generous nature, a
burning sense of the wrong inflicted on the poor heart-broken creature
who had trusted and loved him. The unendurable thought that the wretch
who had tortured her, robbed her, and driven her to her death had
escaped with impunity, literally haunted him night and day. Eager to
provide for Sally's future, he had followed Mrs. Farnaby's instructions,
and had seen the lawyer privately, during the period that had elapsed
between the death and the inquest. Hearing that there were formalities
to be complied with, which would probably cause some delay, he had at
once announced his determination to employ the interval in attempting
the pursuit of Jervy. The lawyer--after vainly pointing out the serious
objections to the course proposed--so far yielded to the irresistible
earnestness and good faith of Amelius as to recommend him to a competent
man, who could be trusted not to deceive him. The same day the man had
received