The sweat stood out on Flint's forehead, but when the proper arrangements had been made, he took the oath and told his story.
"And now, Dr. Jarvis," said Nick, "it is my very agreeable duty to recommend that you be discharged from custody."
"What!" cried Jarvis and Deever in the same breath.
"Superintendent Byrnes, I appeal to you," Deever exclaimed.
The face of the superintendent was perfectly calm.
"The case is in Mr. Colton's hands," he said, simply.
"What did you mean, you villain," cried Deever, turning to Nick, "by talking about an arrest?"
"I will keep my promise," said Nick. "I will keep it doubly. There is yet one minute of the hour. I arrest you, John Flint, for perjury, and you, Lawrence Deever, for the subornation of perjury."