I ordered another tankard of Cider for all and paid my bill and took horse again for the Hall. “Well I shall not disagree but she is most certainly not a fine lady any more,” I exclaimed, “I thank you!”
I walked away like a coward, but in my heart I was a confirmed murderer, and I swung into my saddle and set forth for the Five Bells once more. I hid my guns and lofted Mrs Witham into the saddle and then watched as her steed carried her away towards Marchington. “Why will you not accept my quite reasonable offer?” I asked of Rose over Breakfast. “Disrobe,” I ordered, she refused, I moved the hammer on my piece to half cock and then full cock. “No!” Rose snarled, “I’ve been abducted!” which just caused a look of confusion to flit across Mrs Cathcart’s face. “Because I can,” I replied using again a falsely deep voice and straight away I mounted Freddie and then I threw her gold and pearls at her and I made haste away through
