“I do,” replied Jack, carelessly.
“That's well. Can you inform us whence it came?”
“I should think so.”
“State the facts, then.”
“It came from Lady Trafford's jewel-box.”
Here a murmur of amazement arose from the assemblage outside.
“Close the door!” commanded Trenchard, impatiently.
“In my opinion, Sir Rowland,” suggested Jonathan; “you'd better allow the court to remain open.”
“Be it so,” replied the knight, who saw the force of this reasoning. “Continue the proceedings.”
“You say that the miniature was abstracted from Lady Trafford's jewel-box,” said Jonathan, in a loud voice. “Who took it thence?”