“‘So this is the man,’ said he, pointing to Durfy.
“‘Yes, sir. We caught him in the act of taking a letter out of the box at midnight. In fact, he’s got it in his pocket this moment.’
“Durfy gave a fiendish grin, and said,—
“‘That’s a lie. I’ve no letter in my pocket!’
“And he proceeded to turn his pockets one after the other inside out.
“‘All I know is we both saw him take a letter out of the box and put it in his pocket,’ said Waterford.
“‘Yes,’ snarled Durfy, ‘and I told you it was a private letter of my own.’
“‘Whatever the letter is, you took it out of the box, and you had better show it quietly,’ said Granville; ‘it will save you trouble.’
“‘I tell you I have no letter,’ replied Durfy again.
“‘Very well, then, Cruden, perhaps you will kindly fetch a policeman.’