They dared not, sir; they know I should make an example of the first rogue I found out." Mr.Henry lifted up his eyebrows, but did not speak.
"Besides, sir, most of these men have lived for generations under the Buxtons.

I'd give you my life, they would not cheat me." Mr.Henry coldly said: "I imagine a close examination of these books by some accountant will be the best proof of the honesty of these said tenants.

If you will allow me, I will write to a clever fellow I know, and desire him to come down and try and regulate this mass of papers." "Anything--anything you like," said Mr.Buxton, only too glad to escape from the lawyer's cold, contemptuous way of treating the subject.
The accountant came; and he and Mr.Henry were deeply engaged in the office for several days.

Mr.Buxton was bewildered by the questions they asked him.

Mr.Henry examined him in the worrying way in which an unwilling witness is made to give evidence.