XXII. Mary's efforts to prove an alibi.
XXIII. The sub-poena.
XXIV. With the dying.
XXV. Mrs. Wilson's determination.
XXVI. The journey to Liverpool.
XXVII. In the Liverpool docks.
XXVIII. "John Cropper," ahoy!
XXIX. A true bill against Jem.
XXX. Job Legh's deception.
XXXI. How Mary passed the night.
XXXII. The trial and verdict--"Not guilty!"
XXXIII. Requiescat in pace.
XXXIV. The return home.
XXXV. "Forgive us our trespasses."
XXXVI. Jem's interview with Mr. Duncombe.
XXXVII. Details connected with the murder.
XXXVIII. Conclusion.




I. A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE.

"Oh! 't is hard, 't is hard to be working
The whole of the live-long day,
When all the neighbours about one
Are off to their jaunts and play.

"There's Richard he carries his baby,
And Mary takes little Jane,