He was followed with equal celerity by Terence and the widow.

Traversing what remained of Wych Street at a rapid pace, and speeding along Drury Lane, the trio soon found themselves in Kendrick Yard.

When they came to the round-house, Terry's courage failed him.

Such was the terror inspired by Wild's vindictive character, that few durst face him who had given him cause for displeasure.

Aware that he should incur the thief-taker's bitterest animosity by what he had done, the watchman, whose wrath against Quilt Arnold had evaporated during the walk, thought it more prudent not to hazard a meeting with his master, till the storm had, in some measure, blown over.