But that is enough, M'seur.

I will say no more." "I really don't want to make you uncomfortable, Jean," Howland apologized, as he secured the Frenchman's hands again after they had satisfied their hearty appetites, "but unless you swear by your Virgin or something else that you will make no attempt to call assistance I shall have to gag you.

What do you say ?" "I will make no outcry, M'seur.

I give you my word for that." With another length of babeesh Howland tied his companion's legs.
"I'm going to investigate a little," he explained.

"I am not afraid of your voice, for if you begin to shout I will hear you first.