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Updated: June 13, 2025
'In order to see Mrs Mosk, and in order to see Jentham. I intended to tell him that if he did not leave Beorminster at once that I should inform the police of his attack on Miss Arden. Also, as I was willing to give him a chance of reforming his conduct, I intended to supply him with a small sum for his immediate departure.
'And associates with bad characters, put in Cargrim, seizing his chance. 'That he don't, sir, said Mrs Mosk, with energy. 'May I beg of you to put a name to one of 'em? 'Jentham, said the chaplain, softly. 'Who is Jentham, Mrs Mosk? 'I know no more nor a babe unborn, sir. He's bin 'ere two weeks, and I did see him twice afore my back got so bad as to force me to bed.
He looked from one to the other in amazement; at the triumphant Mosk, and the blushing girl. 'Is this true, Miss Mosk? he asked doubtfully. 'Yes! I am engaged to marry Gabriel Pendle, cried Bell, with a toss of her head. 'You can tell the whole town so if you like. Neither he nor I will contradict you. 'It's as true as true! growled Mosk. 'My daughter's going to be a lady.
He had a great idea of managing people by getting them under his thumb, and so far quite deserved Mrs Pansey's epithet of a Jesuit. Of late as Cargrim knew by a steady use of his pale blue eyes the curate had been visiting The Derby Winner, ostensibly on parochial business connected with the ill-health of Mrs Mosk, the landlord's wife.
'This man is drunk, Mosk, said he, sharply, 'and if you keep such a creature on your premises you will get into trouble. 'Creature yourself! cried Jentham, advancing towards Cargrim. 'I'll wring your neck if you use such language to me. I've killed fifty better men than you in my time. Mosk! he turned with a snarl on the landlord, 'get me a drink of brandy.
No, Mr Pendle, it ain't as a priest as I asked y' t' see me, but as a man as a gentleman! His voice broke. 'It's about my poor gal, he whispered. 'About Bell, faltered Gabriel, nervously clasping his hands together. 'Yes! I s'pose, sir, you won't think of marryin' her now? 'Mosk! Mosk! who am I that I should visit your sins on her innocent head?
'It's a lie, whispered Mosk, with pale lips, shrinking back, 'an' if I did, you daren't tell. I know your secret. 'Secret or not, you shall suffer for your crime, cried the bishop, with a stride towards the door. 'Stand back! It's a lie! I'm desperate. I didn't kill Hark! There was a noise outside which terrified the guilty conscience of the murderer.
'I don' mean any 'arm! replied Mosk, rather cowed, 'but I mean to 'ave m' rights, I do. 'Your rights? What do you mean? 'M' rights as a father, explained the man, sulkily. 'Your son's bin runnin' arter m' gal, and lowerin' of her good name. 'Hold your tongue, sir. Mr Pendle's intentions with regard to Miss Mosk are most honourable.
'Hold 'ard! cried Mosk, his face lighting up; 'does that Bible speech mean as y' are goin' to behave honourable? 'How else did you expect me to behave? Mosk! said Gabriel, laying a slim hand on the man's knee, 'after your arrest I went to The Derby Winner. It is shut up, and I was unable to enter, as Bell refused to see me.
Bell flushed as red as the reddest cabbage rose, and with downcast eyes wiped the counter briskly with a duster. 'Why should you come here to ask for Mr Pendle? said she, in guarded tones. 'I called at his lodgings, Miss Mosk, and I was informed that he was visiting a sick person here. 'My mother! replied Bell, not knowing what an amazing lie the chaplain was telling. 'Yes!
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