Can you manage it ?" "Why, of course," answered Hillyard in surprise.
"You see, I postponed that execution, whilst you were here.

I think it'll go off all right, but since it's no concern of yours, I would just as soon you were out of the way.

I have fixed it for eight.

If you start at half-past one you will be a good many miles away by then." He turned and went into the house and to his own work.

Martin Hillyard walked down the road along the river bank to the town.