Murder in such a case is meritorious, and I would not have them in the house here, were they ten times the value they are.

I know that my clothes, my drawers, and everything belonging to me have been gone through at night a score of times.

Nothing has been stolen, but, being a methodical man, I could generally see some displacement in the things that told me they had been disturbed, They gave it up for a time, but I haven't a shadow of a doubt that they have been watching me ever since, and they may be watching me now, for anything I know.

Now, half of that fortune I have left by my will to your son; half to the girl.

I will tell you where the things are the last thing before I die.
"'Now, mind, you must be careful when you get them.