All this was quite clear to Heathcote; and it was clear to him, also, that when he detected fraud he was bound to expose it.

Had the man acknowledged his fault and been submissive, there would have been an end of the matter.
Heathcote would have said no word about it to any one, and would not have stopped a farthing from the week's unearned wages.

That he had to encounter a certain amount of ill usage from the rough men about him, and to forgive it, he could understand; but it could not be his duty, either as a man or a master, to pass over dishonesty without noticing it.

No; that he would not do, though Gangoil should burn from end to end.

He did not much mind being robbed.