"We have but the staff of Cynwyl; but that is mighty and greatly resorted to," said Howel.
"Where is it? Bring it hither."
"I am the custodian of the relic," said Morgan ap David. "But it is not customary to produce it unless it be attended and treated with all reverence."
"Take with you whom you will," said the chaplain impatiently. "Faugh! cast again the pall over it."
Morgan chose Howel and another, and they departed towards the church.
After a few moments' delay they returned, Morgan in the center, bearing the staff.
"Lay it on the corpse," said Cadell.
"Have a care," said Howel, with a curve in the lip. "That staff has been known to have raised the dead to life again."
"It were well it did so now," laughed Rogier, when Cadell, somewhat dashed, interpreted what had been said. "I' faith, I would be glad to have a hand in the second burning of him."
"Hath it really done so?" asked the chaplain.