[Colonel Thorndyke’s Secret by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookColonel Thorndyke’s Secret CHAPTER III 9/36
I will ride round myself to Mr.Chetwynde, Sir Charles Harris, and Mr.Merchison, and we will sit at twelve o'clock.
You can send round a constable with the usual letters to the others, but those three will be quite enough for the preliminary examination." "Well, Squire, that is good news indeed.
We have had the coach held up so often within five miles of this place during the past three months, that we have been getting quite a bad name.
And to think that young Bastow was in it! I have heard some queer stories about him, and fancied before long I should have to put my hand upon his shoulder; but I didn't expect this." "There is not a shadow of proof that he had anything to do with the robbery, Dawney, but he will have difficulty in proving that he did not afterwards abet them.
It is serious enough as it is, and I am terribly grieved for his father's sake." "Yes, sir; I have always heard him spoken of as a kind gentleman, and one who took a lot of trouble whenever anyone was sick.
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