"Sergeant," he said, "take a file of the guard. Go into that working and verify the truth of this man's statement."
The sergeant saluted.
"If there are any dead bodies, bring them to the shaft," continued the officer.
He again bestowed his attention upon Harkaway.
"You will consider yourself under arrest," he added.
Jack nodded, and sat down on the ground between two soldiers.
He wondered what would happen next.
Men who live an uncertain life enjoy an excitement similar to that experienced by gamblers.
Jack did not know whether he would live to see the sun set, and yet he felt more inclined to whistle than cry.
At length the dead bodies were brought out and sent up to the surface in the cage.