But his father started up at the same moment and forbade him, in accents that he had never yet been able to resist.
"Sit down, sir, this instant," said the old man, with terrible sternness.
"Sit down, I say, or you will never be a partner of mine.

Justice must take its course.

What business and what right have we to protect a felon?
I would not take your part if you were one.

Indeed it is too late now, for the detectives will be with him before you could reach him.

I gave Adams his address." At this last piece of information Wardlaw junior leaned his head on the table and groaned aloud, and a cold perspiration gathered in beads upon his white forehead..