I must go into Hillsborough, I suppose." He went into Hillsborough accordingly, and told the chief constable the whole story, and deposited the piece of cord with him.

He found that zealous officer already acquainted with the outline of the business, and on his mettle to discover the authors and agents of the outrage, if possible.

And it occurred to his sagacity that there was at this moment a workman in Hillsborough, who must know many secrets of the Trades, and had now nothing to gain by concealing them..