But the undersigned persons absolutely guarantee the exactitude
of the story; and if their version of the thing be questioned, they,
the undersigned persons, would deucedly well like to know who does
know about it if they don't.
"The undersigned persons will now adjourn to `The Spotted Dog'
for beer. Farewell.
"(Signed) James Emerson Eames,
"Warden of Brakespeare College, Cambridge.
"Innocent Smith."
Chapter II
The Two Curates;
or, the Burglary Charge
Arthur Inglewood handed the document he had just read to the leaders
of the prosecution, who examined it with their heads together.
Both the Jew and the American were of sensitive and excitable stocks,
and they revealed by the jumpings and bumpings of the black head and the
yellow that nothing could be done in the way of denial of the document.
The letter from the Warden was as authentic as the letter from the
Sub-Warden, however regrettably different in dignity and social tone.
"Very few words," said Inglewood, "are required to conclude
our case in this matter.
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