Dixon was undoubtedly guilty, and he was as stubborn as could be--a sullen old fellow who would let no one help him through.

I'm sure I did my best for him at Miss Monro's desire and for your sake.

But he would furnish me with no particulars, help us to no evidence.

I had the hardest work to keep him from confessing all before witnesses, who would have been bound to repeat it as evidence against him.

Indeed, I never thought he would have pleaded 'Not Guilty.' I think it was only with a desire to justify himself in the eyes of some old Hamley acquaintances.