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Have I cozened that suspicious fellow at last? [Re-enter, who had retired upon 's coming in.] I have cozened that suspicious fellow at last. If Van Maurice be caught making his escape, the trial will proceed immediately. The bright thought came into my head of a sudden; I wonder I did not think of it before.

But if he were really to escape and be outlawed, would not that serve your turn sufficiently.

Ay, if the present senior judge were to retain his office; but he will resign it in a month to one who is most partially attached to the family of Van Maurice. No, no! we should have him returning from his outlawry again, and submitting to a mock trial, which would declare him innocent, and restore him to his rights. No, no! the trial must proceed immediately; and it will do so if he be caught in an attempt to escape.

Think you he will fall into the snare?

I think he will; I am sure he will: and even if he should refuse, we can raise a great clamour