Well, as I told thee, this varlet is appointed to the charge by this Lu-- Say it again, comrade." "Ludar," said I.
"Ay, Ludar.

Well, this varlet, as I--" "And where is the villain now ?" "Why, as I told thee, dullard, he lurks in Canterbury city hard by the convent--and though 'twas I helped her there--I or thou, I forget if thou didst assist--I say, though 'twas I--or I or thou--or I and thou-- helped her there, this dog now keepeth guard like a very bulldog." "Well," said I, trembling to have so much news, "may be he doeth no harm.

The lady oweth more to thee than him." "Ay--'twas a deft trick, spiriting her thither--and the Captain little knows 'twas honest Tom Price baulked him.

Not but--harkee,"-- here he whispered again--"not but the lady did not make it worth the while, eh?
I have a noble of it left still, comrade.

As I told thee, the Captain knoweth naught.