"At this office."
"You can prove an alibi?"
"I'm afraid I can't. I was all alone."
"Look here, Mr. Lazarus," said Naball in a kind tone, "I must say things look black against you; but I'm not satisfied yet about the real criminal. To-day is Saturday, so I'll go to the bank the first thing on Monday, and find out what I can. There's so many suspected of this business, that one more or less don't matter."
Ezra groaned.
"You don't think I'm guilty?" he asked imploringly.
Naball looked keenly at him.
"No; I believe you innocent," he replied abruptly.