They sent the servant up to bed, and then the Squire sent me round to examine the fastenings of the doors.

I found that one back door had been left unfastened, and locked and bolted it.

The Squire told me to lie down until one o'clock, and he would watch, and Mr.Bastow went up to bed." "Do you know of your own knowledge why these precautions were taken ?" "Only from what I was told, your honor.

At one o'clock the Squire woke me, and he lay down in the parlor, telling me to call him if I heard any movement outside.

About two o'clock I heard two horses come into the Parson's yard.