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Now, just a minute, Mr Armstrong.

You say your house was broken into? Only two hours ago. A window was forced and

the silver stolen from the dining room. And you came straight here? But of

course, Doctor.

I already had my suspicions of that boy. Then I'm afraid you've wasted a

journey. Ned has been in the stable for the last two hours.

Did you leave it for any reason?

I just went to sleep. When I woke up, the place was full of smoke and that

of yours was kicking the door down.

There he was.

Doctor Gordon, I am not only the squire here now, I am also the magistrate.

I'll question the boy myself.

He's in no fit state to be questioned tonight.

He'll still be here in the morning.

Drink that up.

What could have started it?

I've no idea.

Yet. If Black Beauty hadn't raised the alarm, the whole place would have gone

in flames.

Oh, it'll take hours to clean this.

Look at the mess.

How's Ned this morning?

He's better than he should be.

Now, that looks better.

Aren't Amy burnt, my other ones?

Well, they were pretty filthy, weren't they?

Were you smoking last night in the stable?

What if I was?

Now, don't you think that was a very stupid thing to do?

I'll smoke if I want to.

When you're old enough, you can decide for yourself.

There'll be no more of it here.

Well, if you're fully rested, you can help to clean out the stable.

I didn't come here to work like a smelly old farmer.

Well, what did you come for, if you dislike it so much?

All right, it's up to you.

Try not to make your Aunt Amy feel ashamed of you.

Oh, thank you for coming to help me.

I'm glad I didn't have to ask you.

I know it isn't easy for you. It must be very strange in the country after

living in a big city. It's like being in prison.

Oh, it's not as bad as all that.

At least you won't think so once you've settled down. And you'll find Dr. Gordon

very fair.

Take him away.

There's nothing to be frightened of.

I'm not frightened. Just keep him away from me.

You're only trying to be friends, aren't you, Beauty?

Go on, Beauty.

Good morning, Miss Gordon.

Is your father at home?

That's a magnificent animal.

Young lady?

Yes?

Are you ready to apologise yet?

Apologise? What for?

For spoiling my hunting yesterday.

I only apologise when I've done something wrong.

A lot of men and dogs after one little fox.

That one little fox has killed hundreds of my hens and my ducks and my geese.

It's a great deal fairer than just going out and shooting him.

Morning, Miss Winthrop.

Might I ask if a nephew of yours, named Edward Lewis, has just arrived from

London? Yes, yes.

Ah, well, could I have a word with you, please?

Oh, of course. Why don't you come in?

Sure.

Doctor, there have been a number of thefts from houses in the district quite

apart from my own.

They're obviously the work of an experienced thief.

And I'm convinced that boy of yours has been helping him.

Begging your pardon, sir, I think this could be the boy I come up to see about.

What is it, Mr Dickens?

Well, we've had an inquiry about him from the London police, sir.

What did I tell you?

Well, he was placed temporarily in the care of the Workhouse for Orphans, and

ran away, and the officials were afraid he might pick up with some bad company.

Precisely.

That was why you wouldn't talk about what he'd been doing.

He must have hidden somewhere in the city, and then he walked all the way

Starving. Sleeping rough.

And all the time afraid of being picked up and sent back to the orphan's

workhouse.

He'll be glad to get back there by the time I've finished with him.

Dr. Gordon, ask Miss Winthrop to bring him here, please.

I'll fetch him.

Kevin, have you seen Ned anywhere?

No, I haven't seen him for ages.

I think I saw him in the big field.

Oh, dear. P .C. Dickens and Squire Armstrong want to see him right away.

Ned!

Where's he gone, beauty?

Yes, of course he's gone.

But he won't get very far.

I suppose I'd better find the boy before he does. Don't you worry yourself, sir.

You leave it to me. You get on with your work.

No, Beauty.

He would have answered if he'd heard.

Well, if it isn't little Neddy boy.

Simon! Running away again, are we?

We went up to the wood and ran by the crossroads, but there was no sign of

Oh. The squire's been forming a search party.

They're going to comb the woods. They've got some dreadful idea that he's

working with a thief from London. That must have been the man he was with

yesterday.

What are we going to do? Well, PC Dickens is looking for him.

He may not be in the woods.

He could be down by the river.

Yes, come on. No, you mustn't take beauty. Your father needs him to go into

village.

it open then, man.

You don't think he has run away, Amy? He might have.

He's learnt never to trust anyone.

Told you this before.

You can't trust no one in this world. You look out for number one. Yourself.

And your old pal, Simon. You hear me? Yes, Simon. When we left London, I

you were going to be very useful. Climbing over walls, getting through

that were too small. But you ran off and left me.

Didn't you?

Well, you won't leave me again.

Because if you do, I'll split on you myself.

Then it will be back to the workhouse with you.

For good.

Armstrong.

Did you put him under me? No.

The perfect hideout.

They'd never find me in there.

But don't be greedy.

If you quit raiding anyone's place, then away.

I'll teach you everything I know.

Nice little ticker, eh?

From your Squire Armstrong.

They couldn't have got much further than this.

One more job and we'll clear off.

That doctor's house must have some good stuff.

And you're going to help me get it.

Don't look like there's nobody there.

They must all be out looking for you.

We've got to run it in circles.

It's not right by me.

What do you mean?

They try to be good to me. It's not right to steal from them.

You do as I say, or you know what will happen.

You go inside.

H, natural.

Check to see there's nobody there. If it's all clear, give me a whistle.

Where on earth have you been? Don't you know everybody's been searching for you?

There isn't time to explain.

You're in danger.

Danger? There's this man. He tried to make me steal and I ran away from him.

now he's found me again. Watch the outside!

Locke has been in my family for three generations. It has never stopped

I shall remember that when I pass sentence on you in court.

Take him away.

Hold that.

Oh, get even with the lawyer.

I'll be back.

Not for quite some time, you old man.

Dr. Gordon.

I think you owe me an apology.

What? It was that boy of yours that led the thief to these parts.

If you don't keep him in check, he'll get the punishment he deserves.

And as for you, young lady, keep off my land.

Well, and after all you've done, beauty, to get back his beastly clock and all

that silver.

No, not the water.

It's wet, and it's too hot. It's the only way to get clean.

Ah, you stay where you are, my lad.

I had a wash last night.

So please, Kevin.

Get off.

Ow.

Ow. You're rubbing me away.

Get off. Come on, Sammy. Well, that's that.

Ned is one of the family now.