Is it not shrewd ?" "You are telling us the object rather than the plan," Ruth reminded him.
"If the plan is as good as the object..." "As good ?" he echoed, chuckling.

"You shall judge." And briefly he sketched for her the springe he was setting with the help of Mr.
Newlington.

"Newlington is rich; the Duke is in straits for money.
Newlington goes to-day to offer him twenty thousand pounds; and the Duke is to do him the honour of supping at his house to-morrow night to fetch the money.

It is a reasonable request for Mr.Newlington to make under the circumstances, and the Duke cannot--dare not refuse it." "But how will that advance your project ?" Ruth inquired, for Blake had paused again, thinking that the rest must be obvious.
"In Mr.Newlington's orchard I propose to post a score or so of men, well armed.

Oh! I shall run no risks of betrayal by engaging Bridgwater folk.