If you like, I'll take it away." He stooped down and withdrew it from the unconscious man's pocket.

He started as he discovered that it was loaded in every chamber.
"I can't bear the sight of them things," the woman declared.

"It's the men of evil ways, who've no trust in the Lord, who need that sort of protection." They heard the door pushed open, the howl of wind down the passage, and the beating of rain upon the stone flags.

Then it was softly closed again.

The landlord staggered into the room, followed by a young man.
"This 'ere is Mr.Martin's chaffer," he announced.