At the Porcupine’s low-spoken words, the face of the American lieutenant changed in expression.
“If Master Brewster and his friends will vouch for these gentlemen,” said he, “that will be enough for me.”
“I will fetch them at once,” said the dwarf.
Ezra advanced a step or two eagerly.
“You don’t mean to say that Nat is hereabouts!” said he.
The Porcupine grinned and replied:
“Not only Nat, but Ben and George as well. We all rode this way yesterday, after a journey which we had been on for Dr. Warren to the lower counties.”
“Then make haste and tell them of this,” said Ezra, delighted. “Tell them that it is of great importance that they should come at once.”
“I’m off,” said the Porcupine. And away he darted, his short legs twinkling at a most marvelous speed.
“It will all be arranged without difficulty in a little time now,” said Ezra to the adventurer.