Why do you say that they _say_ he killed Doctor Morton ?" "Because he did not do it, and I know who did." "Is that what you have to tell ?" "I'd have let him hang, mind; I'd never have told a word.

But it's to be me after all!" He stopped and groaned again heavily.
"Look here, Doctor," he went on, "you'll just remember this, will you?
My missus knows nothing about it--not a word; and don't let them go and bother her about it afterwards.

Will you promise ?" "The best way to keep her from being troubled is to tell the truth yourself." "Well, I'll do it then, for her.

She's a good one." He was silent again for a minute, resolute not to let even the thoughts of his good wife, who loved him through all his faults, change his hard manner to any unusual softness.
In the pause the sound of sleigh bells outside was heard, and through the window the doctor caught sight of his own little sleigh, with Mr.
Bayne in it, coming up to the door of the house.
"Now, Clarkson," he said, "you see that the best thing for everybody is, that you should tell the exact truth about that murder.

I am not going to talk to you about the benefit it may be to yourself to make what amends you can for the wrong you have done, but I can tell you that Christian has friends who would be glad to see him cleared; and if you will tell all the truth now, late as it is, I think I may promise that they will look after your wife and children." The doctor spoke fast, having made up his mind to deliver this little speech before they were interrupted.