Although his neighbors would sooner burn coal than peat, he was not sure the reduction would stimulate the demand for the former and he must look for relief in some other direction.

He paid a high rent for the yards and the landlord ought to help.

Osborn would, no doubt, be reluctant, but he might be forced.

Bell's lease of the mill would soon run out; nobody else could pay as much as he paid, and he would demand certain expensive alterations.

Furthermore, Osborn did not like the Askews, and Bell imagined he saw how to strike a blow at Kit; Janet had shown him the way.