He said as how he had personally investigated the case, miss--ma'am, and Mr.Brewster could rely on his word for it, Mr.
Jack was not the man.

He told him as how you was married at the boathouse." "Yes--and then ?" cried Marjory eagerly.
"Mr.Brewster said that Mr.Jack wasn't born to be hanged, and for me to have an extry plate laid at the table for him to-night," concluded William with an expressive grin..