"The very man."
"What did he?"
"What I should certainly not have done in his place—he carried Red Cedar away with him."
"In that I recognise him," Bloodson could not refrain from saying. "And where did he take the wounded man?"
"To a cavern, where I will lead you whenever you like."
"You are not lying?"
"Oh, no, Excellency."
"Very good, go and sleep; you can count on my promise, if you are faithful to me."
"Thanks, Excellency; be at your ease, self-interest urges me not to deceive you."
"That is true."