We will send descriptions all over the country, and as soon as I hear of a series of crimes anywhere, I will send off two of my best men to help the local constables." On his return home Mark told his father what he had done.
"I thought that I could not have been mistaken, Mark; we have got that rascal on our hands again.

I hope now that they have got a description of him to go by, they will not be long before they catch him; but the way he escaped after being badly wounded shows that he is full of resources, and he may give them some trouble yet, if I am not mistaken.
At any rate, I will have a talk with the Reigate constable, and tell him that there is very little doubt that the man who attacked us was Arthur Bastow, who has, as we have heard, escaped from Botany Bay, and that he had best tell his men to keep a sharp lookout for him, for that, owing to his animosity against us for his former capture and conviction, it is likely enough that sooner or later he will be in this neighborhood again.

After his determined attempt at my life when pretending to rob us, I shall certainly not feel comfortable until I know that he is under lock and key." "I wish, Guardy, you would give up this magistrate's business," Millicent said at dinner.

"I am sure that it is worrying you, and I can't see why you should go on with it." "It does not worry me, as a rule, Millicent; indeed, I like the duty.
Besides, every landowner of standing ought to take his share in public work.

There are only two of the magistrates younger than I am, and whatever you may think of me, I feel myself capable of doing what work there is to do.