"Anything else?"
"Not a word after I had refused, and it's my belief you'll never get another word out of the man between now and his execution."
"He seems that sort," my cousin agreed. "And now, doctor, you and I will carry him into the house and keep Sir Francis company. The three of us will have an eye on all the prisoners then, till I can get some fellows up from the drifter to escort them. Do you mind going down to the boat, Roger, and sending up a party? You can find your way in the dark?"
"I'll make a shift to."
"Perhaps if Miss Rendall is going home she might put you on the right road," he suggested.
"Of course I will!" said Jean.
As I left him, Jack pressed my hand and whispered,
"Never say again I'm not tactful, Roger! Congratulations, old chap, you've brought off a triple event if I'm not mistaken!"
"Triple?"
"That's one," he said pointing to our prisoner, "Uncle Francis is another, and I'll bet you sixpence I'm right about the third as soon as you shave that filthy beard. Get off with you now and don't keep a lady waiting!"