Cords should not have dragged me to the inquest to give evidence against Dick, and for that reason I was glad Locksley never let out that I was on the spot.

How the deuce it got about afterward that I was, I can't tell; but that was no matter; _my_ evidence did not help on the verdict.

And talking of that, Carlyle, how has it come to your knowledge that Richard Hare accosted me?
I have not opened my lips upon it to mortal man." "It is of no consequence now," repeated Mr.Carlyle; "I do know it, and that is sufficient.

I was in hopes you had really seen this man Thorn leave the cottage." Otway Bethel shook his head.

"I should not lay too much stress upon any Thorns having been there, were I you, Carlyle.