He did not care to brave any further his uncle's angry frown and contracted eye.

If he had only known of Daniel Robson's part in the riot before he had left the town, he would have taken care to have had better authority for the reality of the danger which he had heard spoken about, and in which he could not help believing.

As it was, he could only keep quiet until he had ascertained what was the legal peril overhanging the rioters, and how far his uncle had been recognized.
Daniel went on puffing angrily.

Kester sighed audibly, and then was sorry he had done so, and began to whistle.

Bell, full of her new fear, yet desirous to bring all present into some kind of harmony, said,-- 'It'll ha' been a loss to John Hobbs--all his things burnt, or trampled on.