Bastow

Bastow, an old coach, was surveying each and every one in the most critical manner possible.

Frank Merriwell's Races Burt L. Standish 1905

However, I did not think that there was any danger, going over as I did, with two of the best prize fighters in England, to say nothing of the detectives, who were the men who were with me when I caught Bastow.

Colonel Thorndyke's Secret 1867

I don't think we are mistaken; but even if you can prove that you are not Bastow, but William Johnson, a man of means and family, we have evidence enough upon the other charges.

Colonel Thorndyke's Secret 1867

I can tell you that in the course of my search for Bastow I have seen an amount of poverty and misery such as I never dreamt of, and I certainly should like to do something to relieve it.

Colonel Thorndyke's Secret 1867

It was bad enough my running risks in the pursuit of Bastow; but this would be ten times worse, and I know Millicent would be for letting the things remain for good at the banker's.

Colonel Thorndyke's Secret 1867

I don't say if he had left a son, and that son had been a second Bastow, that one would have hesitated, for he would probably have gambled it away in a year, the tenants might have been ruined, and the village gone to the dogs.

Colonel Thorndyke's Secret 1867

Haverstone and Bastow should have remained at Knighton.

Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower Ralph Peacock 1867

Once I hear of such a man, I should ascertain his age, and whether generally he agreed in appearance with what Bastow is likely to be by this time, then get down one of the constables who was at the trial, and take his opinion on the subject, after which we should only have to watch the house at night and pounce upon him as he came back from one of his excursions.

Colonel Thorndyke's Secret 1867

Then the two constables came in, and lifting Bastow, carried him out and placed him in the bottom of the cart.

Colonel Thorndyke's Secret 1867

Upon the whole, he was not sorry that Bastow had taken the matter into his own hands; he had, certainly, while engaged in the search, looked forward to seeing him in the dock and witnessing his execution, but he now felt that enough had been done for vengeance, and that it was as well that the matter had ended as it had.

Colonel Thorndyke's Secret 1867