At any rate, it would separate him from his evil associates, and give you peace while he is behind the bars.

Where does he get his money ?" "That I know not, Squire.

He takes some from me--it used to be done secretly, now it is done with threats, and, as I told you, with violence--but that would not account for his always having money.

He must get it somewhere else, for when I have paid my bills, as I always do the hour that I receive money, there is but little over for him to take.

He is often away all night, sometimes for two or three days together, and I dare not think what he does with himself; but certainly he gets money somehow, and I am afraid that I cannot hope it is honestly obtained." "I do not well see how it can be," the Squire agreed.
"If I had before known as much as you tell me now, I would have taken some steps to have him watched, and to nip the matter before it went too far.