"God-willing it will. He..." he had to be careful here. Elijah was a friend. But he was also a constable. There was no proof, however. "I found out he had been saving money. Said he earned it picking up small jobs... But I know a good deal of people in this town and he doesn't have much time to waste... Except he stays out at night when I told him not to... Please don't do anything, Elijah, I have no proof. But I fear sometimes I've raised a thief."