I suppose your mother is afraid he'll come back ?" "Yes; and to protect herself she has hired one of the farm men to sleep in the house.

The man was once in the army, and he knows how to use a gun." "Then that will make Sobber keep his distance.

He is a coward at heart.

I found that out when we went to Putnam Hall together," "But you must beware of him, Dick.

He may show himself here next." "It won't do him any good.