human
Oh, blind fool, I cried,
gpt
We will, sir,
human
Jones, I said, when the clerk was gone,
gpt
Bless your heart, sir, it an't in my power. Inspector Jackson has been in Wimpole street investigating it all; and I know your name's booked as one of the principal witnesses. You'll have your summons this evening for to-morrow, as safe as I'm here.
human
Where is Mr. Atherton?
gpt
Inspector Jackson took him to Marylebone street, sir. He'll go before the magistrate at two o'clock. They won't get his committal, though, I expect until after the inquest; there is not sufficient evidence; but we're getting it as fast as we can.
human
Yes, I said in the bitterness of my heart;
gpt
You can't be sorrier than I am, Mr. Kavanagh. I believe, like you, that he's an innocent man: but everything looks against him at present. The housekeeper's evidence is enough to hang him.
human
The housekeeper! What, Mrs. Haag?
gpt
Yes, sir, that's her name, I believe. She's only half English, or married a foreigner, or something of the sort. But I think she must be foreign, for she has a mighty broad accent. Yes, indeed, sir; and if I may make bold to say it,--I don't know what your friendship for Mr. Atherton may lead you to do,--but it's of no use your not saying where you saw him last night, for _she_ saw him go in and come out of _that shop_, and she heard him address you, sir, by name.