9/13 Money won't do everything--no! it won't. It'll c'rrupt a witness, but it won't clear a felon. I'd ha' 'soused you, sir! You're a boy and'll learn better. I asked no more than payment and apology; and that I'd ha' taken content--always provided my witnesses weren't tampered with. Now you must stand yer luck, all o' ye." Richard stood up and replied, "Very well, Mr.Blaize." "And if," continued the farmer, "Tom Bakewell don't drag you into't after 'm, why, you're safe, as I hope ye'll be, sincere!" "It was not in consideration of my own safety that I sought this interview with you," said Richard, head erect. |