“Papa Francoise, for the murder of the Jew.”
“Say, the killing of the Jew; it was only manslaughter. We shall not press that case.”
“What!”
“There is an older charge against Papa Francoise, and a weightier one.”
“What is that?”
“It’s the end of your search and mine, Van. When I arrested Papa Francoise to-day, I arrested the murderer of Arthur Pearson!”
“What!”
Van Vernet stopped short and faced his companion, his face growing ashen white.
“When I arrested Papa Francoise to-day, I arrested the murderer of Arthur Pearson!”—[page 434].