“No, no, you heard them answer.”
“No I didn’t,” said the man, contemptuously; “that was only eckers.”
“What?” cried Gwyn, with his heart seeming to stand still.
“Eckers. Hark here.”
He put his hand to his mouth, and proved the truth of his words.
“Sam!”
“Sam!” very softly.
“Har!”
“Har!”
“Dock!”