Bonteen, though Mr. Bonteen had exerted himself
in opposition to Emilius."
"Is there to be no defence, then?"
"Certainly there will be a defence, and such a defence as I think
will prevent any jury from being unanimous in convicting my client.
Though there is a great deal of evidence against him, it is all--what
we call circumstantial."
"I understand, Mr. Wickerby."
"Nobody saw him commit the murder."
"Indeed no," said Madame Goesler.
"Although there is personal similarity, there is no personal
identity. There is no positive proof of anything illegal on his
part, or of anything that would have been suspicious had no murder
been committed,--such as the purchase of poison, or carrying
of a revolver. The life-preserver, had no such instrument been
unfortunately used, might have been regarded as a thing of custom."
"But I am sure that that Bohemian did murder Mr. Bonteen," said
Madame Goesler, with enthusiasm.
"Madame," said Mr. Wickerby, holding up both his hands, "I can only
wish that you could be upon the jury.
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