He gave it to me on the platform in full view, the damned coward.

He wanted to show that he had given it to me.

He said that I should be safe with it in Chitipur." "Chitipur's a long way from Poona," Thresk agreed.
"But don't you see, this trial that's coming along in Calcutta makes all the difference.

It's known I have got it.

It's not safe here now and no more am I so long as I've got it." One question had been puzzling Thresk ever since he had seen the look of terror reappear in Ballantyne's face.