"I ask for judgment with costs," said Tristram.
The Judge nodded.
"And I direct," he said, "that the documents of the case be impounded and be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions."
Amid the buzz of excitement which succeeded his words, I felt a touch on my shoulder. Our leader was smiling.
"Cast your bread upon the waters," he said. "For you shall find it after many days."
CHAPTER VII
HOW JONAH OBEYED HIS ORDERS, AND DAPHNE AND KATHARINE FESTIVAL BACKED THE SAME HORSE.
Berry laid down his knife and fork and raised his eyes to heaven.
"This," he said, "is the frozen edge. I'm getting used to the distemper which is brought me in lieu of soup, and, although I prefer salmon cooked to raw, you may have noticed that I consumed my portion without a word. But this...." Contemptuously he indicated the severed tournedos upon his plate. "You know, they must have been using the lime-kiln. Nobody could get such a withered effect with an electric cooker. Oh, and look at our olive. Quick, before it shuts up."