"
"I thought you were employed by Mr. Scrobby," said Morton, who had
heard much of the story by this time.
"Then, Mr. Morton, I must make bold to say that you have heard
wrong. I know nothing of Mr. Scrobby and don't want. There ain't
nothing about the poisoning of that fox in this case of ours.
Scrobby and Goarly may have done that, or Scrobby and Goarly may be
as innocent as two babes unborn for aught I know or care. Excuse
me, Mr. Morton, but I have to be on my p's and q's I see. This is a
case for trespass and damage against Lord Rufford in which we ask
for 40s. an acre. Of course there is expenses. There's my own time.
I ain't to be kept here talking to you two gentlemen for nothing, I
suppose. Well; this gentleman comes to me and pays me 15 pounds to
go on. I couldn't have gone on without something. The gentleman saw
that plain enough. And he told me he'd see me through the rest of
it"
"I said nothing of the kind, sir."
"Very well. Then we must put it to a jury. May I make bold to ask
whether you are going out of the country all at once?"
"I shall be here for the next two months, at least"
"Happy to hear it, Sir, and have no doubt it will all be settled
before that time--amiable or otherwise. But as I am money out of
pocket I did hope you would have paid me something on account
to-day.
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