My eyes met the corporal's.
"Well, I'll be jiggered," he exclaimed.

"He was right there by the second door when I saw him.

I was goin' to post Murphy at that end window, sir, but I didn't think there was any need o' two men there." "Did you speak to him ?" "I told him what was up, sir, and that he better stay by the window." "Did he answer you ?" "He said 'all right,' or something like that, an' went back.

I never thought anything was wrong; all I noticed particular was he had only a revolver, but most o' yer fellows was armed that way.

I meant to get him a gun as soon as I had time." He strode forward, looking into the rooms.
"He ain't here now anyhow, and I'm damned if I know where he could o' gone.