human
They're very clever, he said in a high voice, so that the squire and Mr Marston, who were in front, could hear;
gpt
Why didn't you ketch 'em, then, 'fore they did this here?
human
Ay, why didst thou not stop this?
gpt
Because the thing was not quite ripe. I shall tak' 'em yet red-handed, and then--
human
What then?
gpt
Transportation or hanging--one of them,
human
Ay, but you heven't found 'em yet,
gpt
Nay, bud I can put my hand on 'em pretty well when I like.
human
Wheer are they, then?
gpt
Ay, wheer are they? said the constable.
human
Going about stealthily of a night, creeping behind hedges, and carrying messages one to the other. I know! They think no one suspects them, and that they're going to be passed over, but I'm set here to find them out, and I've nearly got things ready.
gpt
Look here, my man, said the engineer, stopping short;
human
Mebbe I can, sir.
gpt
Then who was it?
human
Nay, said the constable with a little laugh;
gpt
Pish! ejaculated the squire angrily;
human
Mebbe not, said the constable with a sneer.
gpt
Mebbe if people treated people proper, and asked them to their house, and gave 'em a lodging and a bit of food, things might hev been found out sooner; but some people thinks they know best.