I shall investigate them, and if I find them true, certainly Colonel Mannering and I will not countenance this young man.

In the meanwhile, as we are all willing to make him forthcoming to answer all complaints against him, I do assure you, you will act most illegally, and incur heavy responsibility, if you refuse our bail.' 'Why, Mr.Pleydell,' said Sir Robert, who knew the high authority of the Counsellor's opinion, 'as you must know best, and as you promise to give up this young man--' 'If he proves an impostor,' replied the Lawyer, with some emphasis.
'Ay, certainly.

Under that condition I will take your bail; though I must say an obliging, well-disposed, and civil neighbour of mine, who was himself bred to the law, gave me a hint or caution this morning against doing so.

It was from him I learned that this youth was liberated and had come abroad, or rather had broken prison.

But where shall we find one to draw the bail-bond ?' 'Here,' said the Counsellor, applying himself to the bell, 'send up my clerk, Mr.Driver; it will not do my character harm if I dictate the needful myself.' It was written accordingly and signed, and, the Justice having subscribed a regular warrant for Bertram alias Brown's discharge, the visitors took their leave.
Each threw himself into his own corner of the post-chariot, and said nothing for some time.