"Yes, I have heard as much."
"While I was in the house, Colman Killigrew and his son Otho, with others, came. It is regarded as a good centre for dealing with the Pretender's cause. I overheard their conversation."
"Which you have told me?"
"Partly. What I did not tell you is that they fear you greatly. They know you have gathered an army from various parts of the country. Their idea is, that after the Pretender lands to-night they will come here and take you prisoner. They believe that, when this is done, the very men you have armed to fight for the king will fight for Charles."
"Ah!" he cried; "but King George will know of my wisdom now! And you, Trevanion, you escaped, and came here to tell me. Hath no one any suspicions?"
"They have more than suspicions, my lord. On leaving Restormel a few hours ago, a man stopped me. I silenced him for the time, but he must have given information; anyhow, I was followed. Doubtless messengers were sent out to scour the country-side, but two only overtook me."
"Two?"
"Aye, Otho Killigrew and a serving-man. They were on horseback and I on foot."
"Were you armed?"
"I had a couple of pistols and a sword." Then I told him of all that had happened.