"It will end with the hanging of Frisco."
"Who knows. He may have some other story to tell."
"You may be sure he will swear that he is innocent," said Frith. "Very likely," responded Herrick, "and the queer thing is Frith that he may really be innocent."
"It looks to me, from what you have told me, as though he were guilty."
"Oh, as to that, I've thought several people guilty and have always found out that I am wrong, when they came to explain. However, I want to see this man and hear what he has to say. Can you manage it?"
"I'll see what I can do. You are at the Guelph Hotel ain't you? Very good. I'll see to it. I might come along and call on Marsh-Carr."
"I should, if I were you," replied Dr. Jim with a laugh, "always be attentive to your clients Frith."
Leaving the solicitor to arrange matters, Herrick went back to the Hotel and dinner with Stephen. He told him all that he had done, and the Squire was much interested. "I hope it is coming to an end though," he said. "I have had about enough of this sort of thing."
"Think of me," said Jim with a shrug.
"Oh, you have behaved like a brick Jim. I do not know how to thank you."