"But how about the prisoners up at the gaol yonder?"
"They are innocent."
"Innocent!"
"Undoubtedly."
"Then why are they in prison?"
"Because the only persons who can clear them are Markby and myself."
"Ah, I see!"
"And Markby for some reason or other won't clear them."
"Some old grudge, I suppose."
"Yes. However, they are innocent; when I tried them, they flatly refused to have anything to do with the game."