“To go straight to the squire, and put the whole matter into the hands of the law,” said Mr. Sant.
“You will give me a day or two first?”
“No!”
“One day?”
“No.”
Joshua scrambled to his feet, and went to and fro.
“This is intolerable, sir. It is my brother who was done to death, and the cause is mine.”
“It is the cleansing of my parish, sir, and the cause is mine.”
“I must secure my treasure first, sir.”
“Your treasure be——!”