The guard was relieved just before I came." "And the men in the guardroom--answer me truthfully, O Elijah--what manner of watch are they keeping ?" "Alas, sir, they have drunk enough this night to put a rakehelly Cavalier to shame.

I was but exhorting them." When Kenneth had removed the Puritan's girdle, a small Bible--such as men of his calling were wont to carry--had dropped out.

This Kenneth had placed upon the table.

Galliard now took it up, and, holding it before the Puritan's eyes, he watched him narrowly the while.
"Will you swear by this book that you have answered nothing but the truth ?" Without a moment's hesitation the parson pledged his oath, that, to the best of his belief, he had answered accurately.
"That is well, sir.

And now, though it grieve me to cause you some slight discomfort, I must ensure your silence, my friend." And, placing his sword upon the table, he passed behind the Puritan, and taking the man's own scarf, he effectively gagged him with it.
"Now, Kenneth," said he, turning to the lad.