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It is serious enough as it is , and I am terribly grieved for his father 's sake . '' `` Yes , sir ; I have always heard him spoken of as a kind gentleman , and one who took a lot of trouble whenever anyone was sick . Well , sir , I will be off in twenty minutes . I will run round at once and send Dr. Hewett up to the Rectory , and a man shall start on horseback at seven o'clock with the summons to the other magistrates . '' John Thorndyke rode round to his three fellow magistrates , who , living nearest to the town , were most regular in their attendance at the meetings . They all listened in surprise to his narrative , and expressed great pleasure at hearing that the men who had been such a pest to the neighborhood , and had caused them all personally a great deal of trouble , had been captured . All had heard tales , too , to Arthur Bastow 's disadvantage , and expressed great commiseration for his father .