The Game-keeper being a ſuſpected Perſon, was now ſent for, and the Queſtion put to him; but he, relying on the Promiſe which Tom had made him, to take all upon himſelf, very reſolutely denied being in Company with the young Gentleman, or indeed having ſeen him the whole Afternoon.
Mr. Allworthy then turned towards Tom, with more than uſual Anger in his Countenance, and adviſed him to confeſs who was with him; repeating, that he was reſolved to know. The Lad, however, ſtill maintained his Reſolution, and was diſmiſſed with much Wrath by Mr. Allworthy, who told him, he ſhould have to the next Morning to conſider of it, when he ſhould be queſtioned by another Perſon, and in another Manner.
Poor Jones ſpent a very melancholy Night, and the more ſo, as he was without his uſual Companion; for Maſter Blifil was gone abroad on a Viſit with his Mother. Fear of the Puniſhment he was too ſuffer was on this Occaſion his leaſt Evil; his chief Anxiety being, leſt his Conſtancy ſhould fail him, and he ſhould be brought to betraythe
