"I was afraid that young rascal would try to escape." "I took good care of that, Squire; you see I put one of his arms round the bedpost before I slipped the darbys on, and he cannot get away unless he takes the whole bed with him; and as I don't think he would get it out either by the window or the door, he is as safe here as he would be in Newgate.

What is the next thing to do, Squire ?" "You had better tie this fellow's legs.

I will leave you a candle here, and you can keep guard over them while I go and wake Mr.Bastow." The Rector needed no waking; he was walking up and down his room in great distress.

He had not undressed, but had thrown himself upon his bed.
"What has happened, Thorndyke ?" he asked as the Squire entered.

"I heard two heavy falls, and I felt that something terrible had taken place." "Well, it has been a serious matter--very serious.