You will have killed me to save exposure, have added
murder to imposture! You have no witness to this attempt!
Capper (opening door of room L., at the same moment that two
policemen appear at door C., and two at room R). You are wrong: he
has five (crossing to SILKY and SOAPY, and laying his hands on
their shoulders); and, if I mistake not, he has two more in these
gentlemen, whom I know, and who will be quite as willing to furnish
the necessary State's evidence of the robbery, as of the fact that
they never knew any other Alexander Morton than the gentleman who
sits in that chair.
Soapy. That's so, Silky.
Silky. That's so, Soapy.
Capper (to policemen). Take them away.
[Exit policemen with PRITCHARD, SOAPY, and SILKY. CAPPER unbinds
OAKHURST.
Oakhurst. Then I have to thank you, Mr. C.
Capper. Yes! "A man of ridiculous theories, but well-meaning,
brave, and honest." No, sir; don't apologize: you were right, Mr.
Oakhurst. It is I who owe you an apology. I came here, believing
YOU were the robber, having no faith in you or your reformation,
expecting,--yes, sir,--hoping, to detect you in the act. Hear me!
From the hour you first entered the bank, I have shadowed your
every movement, I have been the silent witness of all that has
passed in this room. You have played a desperate game, Mr.
Oakhurst; but I'll see you through it. If you are true to your
resolve, for the next six days, I will hold these wretches silent.
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