He almost ruined Lord Caesar with actions, in every one of which he was successful.

Von Blunderbussen went to law with him for an alleged trespass, but was cast, and almost ruined by the costs of suit.

He next took a fancy to the seat of Squire Don, who was, to say the truth, little better than an idiot.

He asked the poor dupe to dinner, and then threatened to have him tossed in a blanket unless he would make over his estates to him.

The poor Squire signed and sealed a deed by which the property was assigned to Joe, a brother of Nap's, in trust for and to the use of Nap himself.