"I do not regret it, Sir," I said.
As I rose after kissing his hand, he said one more word to me.
"You are either a very wise man, or a fool, Mr. Mallock. And by God I do not know which. But I do know you are a very brave one."
"I was a very angry one, Sir," said I.
"But you are appeased?"
"A thousand times, Sir."
CHAPTER IV
I knew I could never carry the matter through alone; so, upon leaving the King's presence, I sought out Mr. Chiffinch immediately and told him what had passed.
He whistled, loud.
"You are pretty fortunate," he said. "Many a man—"