'Constable, you may come and point it out, unless you prefer going to your breakfast.

My word is enough that I shall not run away.

Otherwise, as you have acted on your own authority, I shall act on mine, and tie you until you have obtained a warrant.

Take your choice, my man; and make it quickly, while I offer it.' "The rural polishman stared at this, being used on the other hand to be made much of.

But seeing how capable the Captain was of acting up to any thing, he made a sulky scrape, and said, 'Sir, as you please for the present,' weighting his voice on those last three words, as much as to say, 'Pretty soon you will be handcuffed.' 'Then,' said my master, 'I shall also insist on the presence of two persons, simply to use their eyes without any fear or favor.