Mildhall was about a hundred miles from my home and I (knew) I would get) there by lunchtime. I had been riding about the town for about half an hour
before i (found) the small house belonging to Gordon Butcher and his
family. He was having) lunch when i (knocked on the door. i (asked him if he
(could talk) to me about the treasure. "No, thank you", he said. "I
(have had) enough of reporters. I (do not want) to see any more reporters
(coming) to my place". I told him I was not a reporter but a short-story
writer working for magazines and that if he (told) me exactly how hehad found the treasure, then I would write) a truthful story about it and
(split) the money equally with him. I (expected) himto help) me and he
(did.