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After four years ' waiting , after a bitter quarrel in which both had been to blame , he was coming from the mining town of Selby to marry her to - morrow . `` What will happen ? Why will your friend lose his life if you do n't get to Bindon ? '' `` By noon to-morrow , by twelve o'clock noon ; that 's the plot ; that 's what they 've schemed . Three days ago , I heard . I got a man free from trouble North -- he was no good , but I thought he ought to have another chance , and I got him free . He told me of what was to be done at Bindon .