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`` My horses are fresher , William , and I 'll have them brought around . You can take the reins , if you will , -- I 'm rather old to drive , -- and my man will come behind with your buggy . '' In a few minutes they set out along the sandy road . Having two fresh horses , they made better headway than Miller had made coming out , and reached Wellington easily by three o'clock . `` I think , William , '' said Mr. Delamere , as they drove into the town , `` that I had first better talk with Sandy . He may be able to explain away the things that seem to connect him with this atrocious affair ; and that will put me in a better position to talk to other people about it . '' Miller drove directly to the county jail .