The other had not yet come down.

Some of the men appear to be a little rough this morning.

Your people are apt to provoke them by being too outspoken, but I left special orders for the good treatment of yourself and outfit." With a half-smothered "thank you," he passed on, not trusting himself to say more to one who was not only the enemy of his people, but bent, seemingly, on deluding a young woman to the loss of her soul.

He heard their voices in cheerful greeting, but did not turn back.

With eyes to the front and shoulders squared he kept stiffly on his way through the silent, deserted streets to the ferry.
Fifteen minutes' walk brought him to the now busy waterside.