Click! and the necklace was in my pocket and I was galloping back to Hounslow as if Old Nick himself was behind me." "Well, and what have your highway robberies to do with me ?" "Just this, pretty one.

My Lord Wendover's offered L1,000 reward for the return of her Ladyship's jewels.

I dursn't hand 'em about.

I've no fancy for the hangman's rope.

But _you_ can get rid of them and no one be the wiser." It was true.