There was now no hint of the light arrogance of old.

He regarded me curiously, but without hostility.
"We have been enemies," I said, "and now, though there may be no friendship, at any rate there is a truce to strife.

Last night I begged of you to come with me on this matter of the Governor's wager, but 'twas not the wager I thought of." Then I told him the whole tale.

"The stake is the safety of this land, of which you are a notable citizen.

I ask you, because I know you are a brave man.