27/37 Stanley at once made his way into the upper room. No wonder they were frightened." "Well, at any rate, master, we are safe for the present." "For the present, no doubt, Meinik; but I question if we sha'n't hear of them, again. That officer was a determined-looking fellow and, though he was scared, too, he stuck to it like a man." "That is the governor of the town, master. I saw him carried through the streets in his chair. Everyone was bending to the ground, as he passed. |