Would Father Layonne come again in the morning?
And he had gone again that morning, and Fingers' place was locked up! All the rest of the day Kent waited eagerly for Fingers.

For the first time Kedsty came to see him, and as a matter of courtesy said he hoped Fingers might be of assistance to him.

He did not mention Mercer and remained no longer than a couple of minutes, standing outside the cell.
In the afternoon Doctor Cardigan came and shook hands warmly with Kent.
He had found a tough job waiting for him, he said.

Mercer was all cut up, in a literal as well as a mental way.

He had five teeth missing, and he had to have seventeen stitches taken in his face.