"So many years cannot have passed since then that the castle should have crumbled away," said Ellerey, with a smile. "I expect it is still there."
"You do not know the pass, then?"
"No."
Grigosie lapsed into silence, and then after a while he said suddenly:
"Some day I hope to be an honored soldier like you are, Captain."
"Wish better things for yourself, Grigosie."
"Are you not honored, then?"
"Enough to be given a dangerous post."
"And to receive good reward if you succeed. The Queen will load you with gifts—and, perhaps, greater happiness still, some other woman will smile on you."
"You begin to think of such things over early," Ellerey answered.
"You'll have your troubles soon enough that way, no doubt."
"Already, Captain."