But as the clerks agreed, "If he was running away from his creditors, it was a shame to stop him.

If he was running from the police, they would have the more sport the longer the run.

At least it was no business of theirs." There was one thing more to do, and he did it.

He wrote to Campbell a short note.
"If, as I suppose, you expect from me 'the satisfaction of a gentleman,' you will find me at ...

Adelphi.