He went upstairs with them.
"I have brought up two men to sit with you, Knapp, until the Reigate constables come up.

You can take those handcuffs off Mr.Bastow, but see that he does not leave the room, and do you yourself sit in a chair against the door, and place one of these men at the window.

How about others ?" "The man you hit first, Squire, did not move until a quarter of an hour ago; he has been muttering to himself since, but I don't think he is sensible.

The other one has been quiet enough, but there is no doubt that his arm is broken." "I am going to ride down to Reigate at once, and will bring back a surgeon with me." "You will repent this night's business, Thorndyke!" Arthur Bastow said threateningly.
"I fancy that you will repent it more than I shall, Bastow; it is likely that you will have plenty of time to do so." It was not long before the groom with the horse arrived.

John Thorndyke rode at a gallop down to Reigate, and first called on the head constable.
"Dawney," he said, as the man came down, partially dressed, at his summons, "has anything taken place during the night ?" "Yes, Squire, the up coach was stopped a mile before it got here, and the passengers robbed.