fagin has confirmed what you've told me, he's hardly a reliable witness.ld you say that i'm a reliable witness, inspector? what proof do you need to persuade you of my father's innocence? something that places him here between 9:00 and half past 10:00 on christmas eve. some carol singers came to the door. i didn't want to encourage them, but father insisted on giving them money. you seem like a good christian young lady, miss barbary, but, forgive me, while i was at mr. fagin's, you cod haventered this information in order to corroborate your father's story. but the ink is bone dry, faded, exactly as the other entries. perhaps you could speak to the carol singers. they're from the local sunday school. they'll vouch for him. i may just do that, miss. my dear frances, if ever i accuse you again of parsimony, you have my full permission to chastise me. you've hardly said a word since you arrived. arthur, please, i thought we were friends again. ( laughter ) i believe you've come to know mr. compeyson quite well. well enough, from the few times our paths have