But if your conscience cries out against it, Hogan, I give you back your promise of assistance, and I shall shift alone.

I have done so all my life." Hogan shrugged his massive shoulders, and reached out for the bottle of strong waters.
"If you are resolved, there is an end to it.

My conscience shall not trouble me, and upon what aid I have promised and what more I can give, you may depend.

I drink to the success of your undertaking." Thereafter they discussed the matter of the vessel that Crispin would require, and it was arranged between them that Hogan should send a message to the skipper, bidding him come to Harwich, and there await and place himself at the command of Sir Crispin Galliard.

For fifty pounds Hogan thought that he would undertake to land Sir Crispin in France.