"Colonel Pride might be absent when he arrives, and he might learn that none of the name of Lane dwells at the Anchor in Thames Street.

It would be fatal to awaken his suspicions and bring him back to us." "But surely Richard or Stephen might carry your errand ?" "They might were they not so drugged that they cannot be aroused.

I might even go myself, but it is better so." He laughed softly.

"There is even comedy in it.

Kenneth shall outride our bloodthirsty knight to warn Pride of his coming, and when he comes he will walk into the hands of the hangman.