She could have done no good, and might have been shot.

Then we heard them moving about the house, swearing and using all sorts of horrible language.

Then they shouted up to us to come down, or else they would come and fetch us; so we opened the door, and came down at once.
"Alice gave a little cry of joy, as she entered the room and saw her husband standing unhurt, though still looking dazed and confused from his blow.
"The leader of the band--I suppose you have not seen him, Captain Whitney ?" "No, indeed," Reuben said "I would give a good deal to catch sight of him." "What do you know about him ?" "I only know that he is a young fellow, not much older than I am myself.

His was a life sentence.

He was concerned in a burglary in the country, in which two old ladies were killed.