Please your honour," addressing the complainant, "I be a watch too; shall I take up this chap ?" "By all means," cried the gentleman; "I would not have lost my watch for twice its value.

I can swear I saw this fellow's companion snatch it from my fob.

The thief's gone; but we have at least the accomplice.

I give him in strict charge to you, watchman; take the consequences if you let him escape." The watchman answered, sullenly, that he did not want to be threatened, and he knew how to discharge his duty.
"Don't answer me, fellow!" said the gentleman, haughtily; "do as I tell you!" And after a little colloquy, Paul found himself suddenly marched off between two tall fellows, who looked prodigiously inclined to eat him.

By this time he had recovered his surprise and dismay.