"Mr. Cavendish, it's no use for us to mince this matter," he continued, determined further to draw out his companion, and feeling happy now, he was very respectful to him.
"Perhaps not, Don John."
"It can do no harm for you and me to talk over this matter. You saw Captain Shivernock on that Saturday morning—didn't you?"
"Of course, if I say I did, you will not let on about it—will you?"
"Not if I can help it; for the fact is, I am in the same boat with you."
"Then you saw the captain."
"Of course I did."
"But what was he doing down there, that made him so particular to keep shady about it?"
"I haven't the least idea. It was the morning after Hasbrook was pounded to a jelly in his own house; but I am satisfied that the captain had nothing to do with it."
"I am not so sure of that," added Laud.