It was lucky I had put it on my chain.

However, he's satisfied that Wombo is securely locked up and an extra glass of grog and a hint that, as he hasn't provided himself with a warrant there's no obligation on him to stand over his prisoner with a loaded gun, eased his mind of responsibility.

The man is in a beast of a temper though, he evidently expected to be entertained down here.

I hope Mrs Hensor will give him a good dinner.

He insists on sleeping in the little room off the store veranda where he says he can keep watch on the hide house.