Had I not known that you and your affianced bride are dearer to him than life I should have used this money to secure my own safety.

Take it, and take the estates, in Captain Sheppard's name.

Promise me one thing before I leave you." "What is it ?" asked Thames.
"If the Captain _is_ taken to Tyburn, be near the place of execution--at the end of the Edgeware Road." "I will." "In case of need you will lend a helping hand ?" "Yes--yes." "Swear it!" "I do." "Enough!" rejoined Blueskin.

And he departed, just as Wood, who had become alarmed by Thames's long absence, made his appearance with a blunderbuss in his hand.
Hastily acquainting him with the treasures he had unexpectedly obtained, Thames returned to the room to apprize Winifred of his good fortune.

The packets were hastily broken open; and, while Wood was absorbed in the perusal of the despatch addressed to him by Sir Rowland, Thames sought out, and found the letter which he had been prevented from finishing on the fatal night at Jonathan Wild's.