Many people think that the old man fell dead with a sudden attack of heart-disease, and in falling, struck his head upon the top of that bronze statuette, which was found lying by him." "Ay! and that wad be likely eneuch! for na robber wou'd gae to kill a man wi' siccan a weepon as that," said Rose, who had begun to recover her composure.
Then the man began to question her in his turn: "You brought the satchel safely ?" "Ay, I brought it safely." "Where is it ?" "Lock the door and I'll get it." The man locked the door.

While his back was turned, Rose jumped out of bed and slipped on a dressing-gown.

Then she put her hand in between the mattresses and drew out the bag.
"Have you examined its contents ?" inquired the man.
"Na, I hanna opened it once," replied the girl, unhesitatingly telling a falsehood.
"Oh! then I have a surprise for you.

Sir Lemuel Levison was my banker.

He had my money, and also my jewels, in his charge.