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Show 61 L a t n r o p . They both eyed Lathrop suspiciously, but they were puzzled as to his identity. If he were Lathrop, they had a plum indeed. But if he weren't Lathrop. by arresting the printer they could botch Tomlinson's plans to catch Lathrop in on a printing scheme. Out of Lathrop's earshot, one whispered to the other, "I can smell treason in this shop." "Yes, but our orders are not to arrest the printer unless we are able to arrest Lathrop at the same time," the smaller man was more cautious. Lathrop stood tall, his arms folded, as though he were in command and just waiting for them to go about their business, "Don't you suppose that could be Lathrop?" the bull asked the mouse, "Tomlinson said our clue was that Lathrop speaks with a Yorkshire accent-there's no trace of that." "A man as smart as Lathrop could drop the accent to put on the grand manner and make us think he's a gentleman," reasoned the bull. "But if it isn't Lathrop, and we push him too far, he could use his station to have us put in the stocks." The threat of the pillory persuaded the men to at least exercise caution. The bull turned toward Lathrop and |