“But the case is so clear.”

“Yes, to us who know all about it; but you have to make it clear to the jury.”

“There’s the watch found upon the man. Why, dear me, what can be clearer or plainer than that?”

“True; that’s Mr. Bumpkin’s evidence.”

“And Mr. Bumpkin saw him take it.”

“That’s Bumpkin again.”

“Then Mr. O’Rapley was with him.”

“Did you not hear that he is not to be called; the Don doesn’t want to be seen in the affair.”

“Well, I feel certain he will win. I shall not believe in trial by jury if they let that man off.”

“You don’t know what a trial at the Old Bailey or Quarter Sessions is. I don’t mean at the Old Bailey