"Ha! ha!" he said harshly; "you said, Naball, that the person who stole the diamonds committed the murder also, so you've got the right man in gaol."
Naball cast a look of commiseration at Eugénie, and said nothing.
"Wait a moment," cried Ezra, stepping forward, "we've got to find the stolen bank-notes first. I don't believe Keith Stewart committed such a base crime; he is no murderer."
"No," cried Eugénie, springing to her feet; "nor is he a thief. I will prove his innocence."
"I'm afraid that's difficult," said Naball reflectively; "things look black against him."
"Of course they do," said Villiers coarsely. "Who knows he is innocent?"
Eugénie stepped in front of the ruffian, and raised her hand to the ceiling.
"There is One who knows he is innocent--God."