"I am very glad I went into Maryborough," he said to his wife, rising up from his pillow.
"I've sworn an information against Nokes and two of the Brownbies, and the police will be after them this afternoon.

They won't catch Nokes, and they can't convict the other fellows.

But it will be something to clear the country of such a fellow, and something also to let them know that detection is possible." "Do sleep now, dear." she said.
"Yes, I will; I mean to.

But look here, Mary; if any of the police should come here, mind you wake me at once.

And, Mary, look here; do you know I shouldn't be a bit surprised if that fellow was to be making up to Kate." Mrs.Heathcote, with some little inward chuckle at her husband's assumed quickness of apprehension, reminded herself that the same idea had occurred to her some time ago.