’Willyouapplaudme，kindsir，’Isaid，keepinghimverytight，allthewhile，’ifIplaceitinyourpowertoratifyyourpeacewithGod？Thepledgeisuponyourheart，nodoubt，forthereitliesatthismoment。’
Withthesewords，andsomeapologyforhavingrecoursetostrongmeasures，Ithrustmyhandinsidehiswaistcoat，anddrewforthLorna’snecklace，purelysparklinginthemoonlight，likethedancingofnewstars。Theoldmanmadeastabatme，withaknifewhichIhadnotespied；buttheviciousonsetfailed；
andthenheknelt，andclaspedhishands。
’Oh，forGod’ssake，John，myson，robmenotinthatmanner。Theybelongtome；andIlovethemso；I
wouldgivealmostmylifeforthem。ThereisonejewelIcanlookatforhours，andseeallthelightsofheaveninit；whichInevershallseeelsewhere。Allmywretched，wickedlife——oh，John，Iamasadhypocrite——butgivemebackmyjewels。Orelsekillmehere；Iamababeinyourhands；butImusthavebackmyjewels。’