"No," said Julius with an emotion which did him credit, "I should never betray him. Lucy, if you can find out from Lord Conniston or Durham that Bernard is alive, let me know and I'll see what I can do to help him."
"How can you help him when you believe him guilty?"
"I might help him to escape. I don't want to see him hanged."
"He won't be hanged if Lord Conniston and Mr. Durham can save him."
"Ah!" Julius started to his feet. "Then he is alive."
"I can't say. I have no reason to think he is. But I am hoping against hope," said Lucy, rising. "I merely state what was said. Mr. Durham and Lord Conniston both told Alice that Bernard was innocent."
"They will find it difficult to prove that," sneered Beryl, with a white face. "I believe the fellow is alive after all. If he is I'll make it my business to find out where he is."
"And then?" asked Lucy, starting up and facing Beryl.
"Then it depends upon Bernard himself."
"Ah! You would make him pay money to save himself."