“I don’t know whether it would amount to much, your worship, but I will follow your advice—though people will talk about those who are suspected.”
“Don’t you talk about them, Maria.”
“I don’t know, your worship, whether they are one and the same party.”
“To whom are you now alluding?”
“To these air-flying robbers, squire, who are said to have come from—”
“Stop, my good girl, and pray confine yourself to what can be proved. Don’t go beyond that. Certainly I have heard with regret that two insane Dutchmen are supposed to be at large with evil intents.”
“They do seem to have method in their madness, your worship.”
“You may think so, Maria, but your master and others may hold quite different Views. Here, however, we must stop, and not at present enlarge our borders.”
CHAPTER XVI
ON THE TRACK
Some hours later, when Doctor Peters had returned from attending his case, the squire resumed the inquiry and at once called on Maria to make her proffered statement.