He bowed low to the governor.
"I must beseech your Excellency's pardon for my unheralded entrance," he said. "I am but just arrived in town, and I hastened here to present my case to you."
He swept his eyes over the room as he spoke and fastened them upon my face.
"You are welcome, Master Murray," returned the governor. "Had I known where to reach you I should have invited your attendance."
"I am honored, sir."
Murray bowed again. His eyes passed from me to Peter's stolid features and the calm, impassive face of Ta-wan-ne-ars.
"I venture to intrude upon you," he continued, "because of information I possess which I am sure will be of interest to you and all others who have the prosperity of the province at heart."
"I am interested," said the governor impartially. "Pray state your case, Master Murray."
"I shall do so all the more readily, your Excellency, because I am persuaded you can have no knowledge of the crimes recently committed by persons who represent themselves to be your agents."
"So?" observed the governor.