What are you to be on the look-out for ?" "In point of fact, sir," said the constable, lowering his voice, "we are informed that a criminal has escaped from Portland.

I never heard of a convict getting out of that strong'old o' the law, sir, and I would like to have your opinion upon it." "But if you are informed that some one has escaped," remarked the squire, "you had better take it for granted that it is true." "Juss so, sir.

But the circumstances wasn't communicated to us, sir; so we don't know." Mr.Gall paused, and the squire smoothed his hair a little.
"Well, Gall," said Mr.Juxon, "have you any reason for believing that this escaped convict is likely to come this way ?" "Well sir, there is some evidence," answered the policeman, mysteriously.
"Leastways what seems like evidence to me, sir." "Of what kind ?" the squire fixed his quiet eyes on Mr.Gall's face.
"His name, sir.

The name of the convict.

There is a party of that name residin' here." The squire suddenly guessed what was coming, or at least a possibility of it crossed his mind.