“Know him—​I should think I did. He passed himself off as a gentleman, and I like a fool believed him, but we won’t enter upon that now, Todd; ye’ve got yer man—​that be enough for both on us. Where be ee goin’ to tek un to?”

“To Squire Kensett’s.”

“Aye, lad, that be the best thing to do.”

Mr. Todd marched off with his prisoner, and Ashbrook promised to follow on to the house of the magistrate.

CHAPTER CXXXVI.

THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND THE PRISONER.

Mr. Sutherland was run to earth.

It was the first time during his lawless career that he had been brought under the ban of the law; nevertheless, he was by no means so downcast as persons would suppose.

He had unlimited faith in his tact and address, which he hoped would stand him in good stead on the present occasion.

He told Mr. Todd that he was perfectly innocent of the charge, and assumed an air of quiet resignation which was quite charming.