It seems that after all we have captured a malignant, and that I was well advised to bring him to you." The captain made a gesture of disdain.

In that moment Kenneth recognized him.

He was Harry Hogan--the man whose life Galliard had saved in Penrith.
"Bah, a worthless capture, Beddoes," he said.
"I know not that," retorted the sergeant.

"He carries papers which he states are from Joseph Ashburn, of Castle Marleigh, to Colonel Pride.

Colonel Pride's name is on the package, but may not that be a subterfuge?
Why else did he say he was called Blount ?" Hogan's brows were of a sudden knit.
"Faith, Beddoes, you are right.