Part 6 (1/2)
”Enough for Mr Christ his desk, ainst you will send you to Botany Bay”
”What, ood master? Not a penny”
”What have you done with the rest?” continued the constable
”Never had no more, and wouldn't have had that if I'd knowed”
”This will do, sir,” said the constable ”You charge hi money from your desk?”
”I ae rily
”Yes, Bannock, reluctantly; but it seems that you are the thief”
”No: not me!” cried the man, fiercely ”It warn't me It was him”
Don started and turned pale, as theat him
”What do you mean?” cried Uncle Josiah
”Mean? Why, I ketched hiuineas to hold ue”
”What?”
”And when I wouldn't take 'em he said if I didn't he'd say it waselse”
”Lindon, what have you to say to this?” cried Uncle Josiah
Don thought of the guinea he had picked up, of his uncle's curious look when he gave it to hiled with confusion, he tried to speak, but try hoould, no words would come
CHAPTER FOUR
MIKE BANNOCK HAS A RIDE
”You wretch!”
Those tords were a long ti, but when they did escape from Lindon's lips, they made up in emphasis and force for their brevity
”Steady, Master Don, steady,” said Je hiht him”