But a new and startling consideration presented itself to the squire's mind when the vicar was gone and his anger had subsided; a consideration which made him hesitate what course to pursue.
That he would be justified in using any means in his power to catch the criminal seemed certain.

It would be for the public good that he should be delivered up to justice as soon as possible.

So long as Goddard was at large the squire's own life was not safe, and Mrs.Goddard was liable to all kinds of annoyances at any moment.

There was every reason why the fellow should be captured.

But to capture him, safe and sound, was one thing; to expose him to the jaws of Stamboul was quite another.