"Until the man who ran away with Janet thinks fit to confess to my father," said Ulick.
"Then you will have to wait a long time," said Eli, "for he has not got it in him."
"You know him!" exclaimed Ulick.
"Not for certain, but I have a very good idea. We will not talk about that. Have you heard anything of Janet?"
"Yes," said Ulick. "She is well, and I know is leading a respectable life, but she cannot come home at present, and does not wish you to see her until she has asked you to forgive her."
"I am glad to hear that, it is good news; but I should like to have her here again. If you know where she is, tell her I have forgiven her long ago." He did not ask why she did not come home, but her refusal to do so confirmed his suspicions, and he thought he understood her reason for remaining away, and approved of it.
"I have a good mount for you," said Eli. "Would you like to see him, or will you wait until the morning?"
"We may as well look at him now," said Ulick, "and then I can dream of one of the best runs on record."
They went out and across the yard, Eli lighting the way with a lantern. He opened the door of a box near to that in which Ulick entered the night he gave him such a surprise.