"Don' yo' know dis de Belle Plain carriage?
Take yo' han's offen to dem hosses' bits!" Two men stepped to the side of the carriage.
"Show your light, Bunker," said the same rough voice that had spoken before.

Instantly a hooded lantern was uncovered, and Hannibal uttered a cry of terror.

He was looking into the face of Slosson, the tavern-keeper..