The proclamation is in a good many hands already, and it's well known that he was concerned in the business it relates to.

He had better get to a place of safety if he can, poor creature.' 'You hear what this man says ?' cried Lord George, addressing Barnaby, who had looked on and wondered while this dialogue passed.

'He thinks you may be afraid to remain upon your post, and are kept here perhaps against your will.

What do you say ?' 'I think, young man,' said John, in explanation, 'that the soldiers may turn out and take you; and that if they do, you will certainly be hung by the neck till you're dead--dead--dead.

And I think you had better go from here, as fast as you can.