[CHAPTER X--BENEE MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY]
Benee followed them into Roland's quiet study, and placed his strange grass-girt bundle on a cane chair.
Roland gave him a goblet of wine-and-water, which he drank eagerly, for he was faint and tired.
"Now, let us hear quickly what you have to say, Benee."
The Indian came forward, and his words, though uttered with some vehemence, and accompanied by much gesticulation, were delivered in almost a whisper.
It would have been impossible for any eavesdropper in the hall to have heard.
"Wat I tellee you 'bout dat Peter?" he began.
"My good friend," said Roland, "Peter accuses you of being a spy and traitor."
"I killee he!"
"No, you will not; if Peter is guilty, I will see that justice overtakes him."