"You know well enough," returned the squire, sharply. "Ralph Nelson is alive and well!"
"Never!" cried Martin, in some surprise.
"It is so, and you know it," went on the squire, coldly.
"Why, he went over the cliff——"
"And escaped."
"Escaped!"
"Yes, and you know he did, for you met after that in the woods."
"It is false!"
"No it isn't, Mr. Martin. He was too smart for you, and he got away."
"Is he in Westville?" questioned Martin, anxiously.