“You won’t believe in a fellow—I mean this fellow,” continued Esau; “and you don’t believe Mr Gordon, so I’m going straight up to Mr Gunson to see if he will, and I’ll trouble you to hand over that gold we found that day.”
“Esau!” I cried, angrily.
“Well, you won’t speak out, so I must. Come on. Much obliged for all you’ve done in keeping us, sir, and good-bye.”
“Grey,” said Mr Raydon, sharply.
“Yes, sir.”
“See that those lads do not leave the Fort till I give them permission. When you go off duty Hanson is to take your post.”
“What?” cried Esau, as I felt my cheeks burning with indignation, “ain’t we to be allowed to go out?”
“Am I to put them in the block-house, sir?” said Grey.
“No; they can occupy the strangers’ quarters, but they are not to pass the gates. That will do. Go!”