James thinking he might have been hurt, went up to speak to him; but the other, greeting him with an oath, turned and walked away through the crowd.
He was in a furious passion, and he went on to the little bridge that crossed the stream.

We saw him standing looking into the water below, when a short light-looking man came up to him, and having spoken to him for a few minutes, walked off in the direction of Exeter, at a steady, rapid pace.
That man was Dick, the companion of Lee, (I knew all this well afterwards).

George was standing as I have described on the bridge, when he came up to him, and touching him, said: "I want to speak to you a moment, Mr.Hawker." George turned round, and when he saw who it was, asked, angrily, "What the--do you want ?" "No offence, sir.

You see, I'm in trouble, there's a warrant out against me, and I must fly.

I am as hardup as a poor cove could be; can you give me a trifle to help me along the road ?" Here was a slice of good luck; to get rid of this one so easily.