Constance must not arrive.

Burke the Slogger must attend to that.
"Ha! here he is! Well ?" These words were addressed to a ruffian in a slouched hat, who suddenly appeared from Guy's Keep.
"I be's here, measter," said the villain, with a disgracefully low accent and complete disregard of grammatical rules.
"It is well.

Listen: I'm in possession of facts that will send you to the gallows.

I know of the murder of Bill Smithers, the robbery of the tollgate-keeper, and the making away of the youngest daughter of Sir Reginald de Walton.

A word from me, and the officers of justice are on your track." Burke the Slogger trembled.
"Hark ye! serve my purpose, and I may yet save you.