It was the same way in the murder of Mrs.Jasher.By killing Bolton, the Kanaka hoped to save the emeralds for Braddock: in stabbing Mrs.Jasher, he hoped to save the Professor's life." "Oh, Archie, will they hang my father ?" Hope winced.
"Call him your step-father," he said quickly.

"No, dear, I do not think he will be hanged; but as an accessory after the fact he will certainly be condemned to a long term of imprisonment.

Cockatoo, however, assuredly will be hanged, and a good job too.

He is only a savage, and as such is dangerous in a civilized community.

I wonder where they have gone?
Did anyone hear them going ?" "No," said Lucy unhesitatingly.