"It's a lie and a slander. He merely wants to make a quarrel between us. What police are after me, Mr. Cheesacre?"
"It's the police, or the sheriff's officer, or something of the kind," said Cheesacre.
"Oh, the sheriff's officers!" exclaimed Mrs. Greenow, in a tone of voice which showed how great had been her relief. "Mr. Cheesacre, you shouldn't come and say such things;--you shouldn't, indeed. Sheriff's officers can be paid, and there's an end of them."
"I'll indict him for the libel--I will, as sure as I'm alive," said Bellfield.

"It's a lie and a slander. He merely wants to make a quarrel between us. What police are after me, Mr. Cheesacre?"
"It's the sheriff's officer, or something of the kind," said Cheesacre.
"Oh, the sheriff's officers!" exclaimed Mrs. Greenow, in a tone of relief. "Mr. Cheesacre, you shouldn't come and say such things. Sheriff's officers can be paid, and there's an end of them."
"I'll sue him for libel - I will," said Bellfield.
