"If I do what will happen, governor?" asked Tunks hoarsely.
"You may get a lighter sentence."
"Will I be arrested?"
"You are arrested now, and shortly you will be lodged in gaol."
"Then I shan't say anything!" growled Luke defiantly, and folding his arms he leaned against the panelled wall.
"Very good," said Inglis serenely; "take him away. In the morning he can be removed to the Pierside goal."
The two constables advanced, and Luke bit his lip. In any case he saw that things looked black against him.
"You have no right to arrest me," he declared. "On what charge do you arrest me?"
"On a charge of murdering Captain Jabez Huxham."
"I didn't. I can prove I didn't."