Would he not be afraid that she might inform on him?
Would he not be afraid that she might inform on him?
1/ Jamaica Inn is in the middle of no place - there's no phones, so who exactly is she going to inform?
2/ She's family - family does not inform on family -
3/ If Mary & Joss Merlyn's wife could keep the inn running whilst he's away it would be less suspicions.
4/ Not taking her in might create more suspicion
She could inform a Horseman Riding By.
Voices mysterious far and near,
Sound of the wind and sound of the sea,
Are calling and whispering in my ear,
Whifflingpin! Why stayest thou here?