But the abusing of him gave me great comfort.

And as he whirled past the group at the fire, Jorian caught him handily in the round of his back with a convenient spit, also without asking any questions, whereat the fellow went out at the wide front door by which we had first entered, revolving in a cloud of dust.

And where he went after that I have no idea.

To the devil, for all I care! But Boris, standing quietly by his own door, was evidently somewhat impressed by my good luck.

For soon after this he came over to me.