But th' other point be more sarous.

It be loike enough as t' lad did it, and if he did he will out wi' it when oi cooms forward.

If oi could get to see him first oi moight argue him into holding his tongue by pointing owt that moi loife bain't of so much valley as hissen, also that I owe a debt to his feyther." "Well, oi ha' been thinking it over," Bill said, "and moi opinion is thou had best hold thy tongue till the trial.

Thou can'st be in the court.

Ef the jury foind him innocent, of course thou will't hold thy tongue; ef they foind him guilty, then thou'lt get up in the court, and thou'lt say to the joodge, civil loike: "Moi lord, the gentlemen of the jury have made a mistake; oi am the chap as killed Foxey and oi ha' got a young man here as a witness as moi words is true." "Perhaps that will be the best way, Bill," Luke said thoughtfully.