Gerard it was who objected.

He said, "Y pensez-vous?
to put my hand on a thief, it maketh my flesh creep." "Childishness! all trades must live.

Besides, I have my reasons.

Be not you wiser than your elder." "No.

Only if I am to lean on him I must have my hand in my bosom, still grasping the haft of my knife." "It is a new attitude to walk in; but please thyself." And in that strange and mixed attitude of tender offices and deadly suspicion the trio did walk.