"I was there at the time.

I saw it." "If that's true," Sir Anthony retorted, "you're an accessory after the fact, and in greater danger of being hanged than ever." He turned to me in his abrupt way.

"Now that we've heard this blackguard, shall we hand him over to the police ?" Being directly addressed, I recovered my nerve.
"Before doing that," said I, "perhaps it would be best for us to hear what kind of a story he has to tell us.

We should also like to know his motives in not denouncing the supposed murderer at once, and in keeping his knowledge hidden all this time." "With regard to the last part of your remarks, I dare say you would," said Gedge.

"Only I don't know whether I'll go so far as to oblige you.
Anyhow you may have discovered that I don't particularly care about your class.