en once connected. He felt, therefore, somewhat sore against the
Brattles;--and then there was the fact that Carry Brattle, who had
been regularly "subpoenaed," had kept herself out of the way,--most
flagitiously, illegally and damnably. She had run off from Salisbury,
just as though she were a free person to do as she pleased with
herself, and not subject to police orders! When, therefore, he heard
that Carry was at the mill,--she having made herself liable to some
terribly heavy fine by her contumacy,--it was manifestly his duty to
see after her and let her know that she was wanted.

At the mill he saw only the miller himself, and his visit was not
altogether satisfactory. Old Brattle, who understood very little of
the case, but who did understand that his own son had been made clear
in reference to that accusation, had no idea that his daughter had
any concern with that matter, other than what had fallen to her lot
in reference to her brother. When, therefore, Toffy inquired after
Caroline Brattle, and desired to know whether she was at the mill,
and also was anxious to be informed why she had not attended at
Heytesbury in accordance with the requirements of the law, the miller
turned upon him and declared that if anybody said a word against Sam
Brattle in reference to the murder,--the magistrates having settled
that matter,--he, Jacob Brattle, old as he was, would "see it out"
with that malignant slanderer. Constable Toffy did his best to make
the matter clear to the miller, but failed utterly. Had he a warrant
to search for anybody? Toffy had no warrant. Toffy only desired to
know whether Caroline Brattle was or was not beneath her father's
roof. The old miller, declaring to himself that, though his child had
shamed him, he would not deny her now that she was again one of the
family, acknowledged so much, but refused the constable admittance to
the house.

"But, Mr. Brattle," said the constable, "she was subpoenaed."

"I know now't o' that," answered the miller, not deigning to turn his
face round to his antagonist.

"But you know, Mr. Brattle, the law must have its course."

"No, I don't. And it ain't law as you should come here a hindering o'
me; and it ain't law as you should walk that unfortunate young woman
off with you to prison."

"But she's wanted, Mr. Brattle;--not in the way of going to prison,
but before the magistrates."

"There's a deal of things is wanted as ain't to be had. Anyways, you
ain'