The Mysteries of the Court of London — page 249: what you’re looking at

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222 REYNOLDS’ WORKS claimed the attorney. ‘‘ Weforced the box, and we found it.”’ ‘‘ There is no use in denying the whole truth now,’’ said Makepeace; ‘‘ and if others would only be just as candid,”’ he added, flinging a look of diabolical malignity upon Adol- phus, “‘it would be seen that murder and robbery are not the only crimes that have been committed under this roof.”’ ‘““Wretch!’’ exclaimed Slater, with indignation, ‘ think you that for a moment you will mend your own position — But here are the police.” And it wasso. A sergeant and a couple of constables made their appearance, accompanied by the domestic who had been to fetch them, and Makepeace was consigned to their custody. That portion of his apparel in which he was de- ficient — he having been only half-dressed during his som- nambulism — was fetched from his chamber, and for a mo- ment, when the handcuffs were put upon him, he winced and turned more ghastly pale than before; but quickly recovering himself, he reassumed a bold, insolent hardihood, and again vociferated forth the tale of the young nobleman’s amour with the countess. Those who had not previously heard it from his lips were amazed and shocked; the earl turned aside, groaning with the horror of his anguished, outraged, harrowing feelings, while Makepeace was borne off in the custody of the police constables. ECONNICLOOKS (E(0)