I'll be i' Hull early to-morrow, and I'll tak' t' varry
first ship I can get."
"How do I know thou will?"
"Thou'lt hev to trust my word--it's about as good as thine, I reckon."
O but the way of the transgressor is hard! There was nothing else to
be done. Hatefully, scornfully, he tossed him a suit of his own
clothes, and gave him L20 of his savings. Then he opened the door and
looked carefully all around. It was near midnight, and all was so still
that a bird moving in the branches could have been heard. But Laycock
was singularly uneasy. He put on his hat and walked one hundred yards
or more each way.
"Don't be a fool," said Bingley, angrily; "when did ta iver know any
body about at this time o' night, save and it might be at Hallam or
Crossley feasts?"
"But where was ta a' day, Bingley? Is ta sure nobody saw thee? And
when did ta come into my cellar?"
"I'll tell thee, if ta is bad off to know. I got into Hallam at three
o'clock this morning, and I hid mysen in Clough's shut-up mill a' day.
Thou knows nobody cares to go nigh it, since--"
"Thou shot him."
"Shut up! Thou'd better let that subject drop. I knew I were safe
there. When it was dark and quiet, I came to thee. Now, if ta'll let
me pass thee, I'll tak' Hull road."
"Thou is sure nobody has seen thee?"
"Ay, I'm sure o' that.
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