The Prosecution
The next day, the trial began. The musicians from our Queen’s Day dinner each told of the argument Tony and I had, listing the Family members present. “The master was furious the Diamonds been invited,” one said. “He surely didn’t want them there.”
Mr. Freezout said, “What happened after the dinner?”
“They went off to their parlor room. We was paid way too well for what we done. Something weren’t right.”
Mr. Pike questioned this man. “Did they ever speak of gems?”
“No, sir.”
“So other than the fact that uppers went to speak privately, and you felt they were too generous, you saw nothing amiss.”
The man’s face flushed red. “Yes, sir.”
The District Attorney next called several witnesses, who said the same thing: they saw Dame Anastasia carry a package, and heard her s
