He is in a serious scrape, and, by way of getting out of it, he is walking into Exeter, along the high road, as if nothing was the matter.

There's a couple of traps in Belston after him now, and I came down here to keep secure.

By-the-bye, have you thought of that little matter we were talking about the other night?
To tell you the truth, I don't care how soon I am out of this part of the country." "Oh! ah!" replied George, "I've thought of it, and it's all right.

Can you be at the old place the day after to-morrow ?" "That can I," said Lee, "with much pleasure." "You'll come alone this time, I suppose," said George.

"I suppose you don't want to share our little matter with the whole country ?" "No fear, Mr.George; I will be there at eight punctual, and alone." "Well, bye-bye," said George, and rode off.
It was getting late in the evening when he started, and ere he reached home it was nearly dark.