When I got back to the inn I found Eli anxiously awaiting me.
"Jasper better?" he said, looking at me questioningly.
"Yes, better, Eli."
"Jasper 'eard 'bout the purty maid?"
"Yes, Eli."
He chuckled joyously, and then gave several expressive grunts. After this he asked me some questions, which showed me that he understood more than I had thought, and had formed correct reasons why my love had been taken away.
"Neck Trezidder's awful deep; all the Trezidders be," he grunted. "Made et up with the priests—go shares. I zee, I zee!"
"Eli," I said, "we must take her away to-night; take her to a place of safety."
"Iss, iss," he chuckled. "Where?"
"I must decide that after we have got her away from yon prison," I said.