“I was never treated so meanly in all my life,” growled Mr. Norton.
“You’ll see worse, I reckon,” was the reply. “A man that steals shouldn’t look for any comfort in this life.”
“I would never have done it if the boy hadn’t put me up to it.”
“More shame to you if instead of being led you didn’t lead, that’s all I’ve got to say.”
And the police official turned away in disgust.
“You don’t believe me guilty?” I asked earnestly.
“You don’t look it,” he replied. “If you are innocent I trust you will have an easy time proving it.”
“I don’t know about that. A diamond was found upon my person; but I am willing to swear I found the stone and did not steal it.”
“I don’t see why the man accuses you if you are not guilty.”