he had not visited the place…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

he had not visited the place. Of course the women wanted to see what he had for sale, and they purchased about $3 worth of goods. The old man, whose name was Moody, was particu- lar to ask whom the peddler had last seen and to learn whether or not he had any friends in the country. Afterward Mr. Hardy believed the old rascal wished to ascertain whether his in- tended victim would be missed if murdered.