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`` If we had been too late I should never have forgiven myself , and we very nearly were so , '' returned I. `` I can not understand how it was . '' `` I can explain it , '' said Archer , who now joined us . `` You left me up at the village , you remember , Fairlegh , when you started to fetch Mr. Ellis ; well , just as I was leaving it to return to the Hall , a boy ran past me at the top of his speed , and began knocking at one of the cottage doors hard by ; surprised to see any one about at so early an hour in the morning , I inquired what was the matter . ` Master 's just had word brought him that some gem ` men is a going to fight a jewel at five o'clock , and I be come to call the constable , for master to give him a warrant to take 'em hup . ' ` And who is your master ? ' questioned I. ` Justice Bumbleby , ' was the answer . This was enough for me ; I made the best of my way to the Hall , woke Oaklands , who was sleeping as calmly as a child , poor fellow !