Well, when you have him sufficiently drunk, bring him to the back gate of the garden, which you will find unlocked; lodge him in the tool-house, ply him with more liquor, until he becomes helpless.

In the meantime, lock the back gate after you--here is the key, which you can keep in your pocket.

Having left him in the tool-house--in a sufficiently helpless state, mark--lock him in, put that key in your pocket, also; then get my travelling carriage ready, put to the horses, and when all this is done, come to me here; I shall then instruct you how and where to proceed.

I shall also accompany you myself to the town of ------, after which you shall take a post-chaise, and proceed with this person to the place of his destination.

Let none of the servants see you; and remember we are not to start from the garden gate until about twelve o'clock, or later." Gillespie promised compliance, and, in fact, undertook the business with the greater alacrity, on hearing that there was to be a bottle of whiskey in the case.