The sentinel answered, “Yuri, ruler of Cupia.”
[XI]
WITH THE ARMY
For a moment Myles was dumfounded. Almost he fired. Then, remembering his instructions, “Arta,” he said, and made the sign.
“It is well,” the sentinel replied, lowering his gun. “Come, I will conduct you.”
Where the sentinel was to lead him, the Lord only knew, but Cabot trusted in the foresight of the priests, and followed.
The fellow proved a most loquacious guide, so that Myles had little difficulty to remain reticent. The guide started talking almost at once.
“From the capital?” he asked.
“No,” Myles replied, “what is the news from the capital?”