Only an hour ago I lay upon the turf in the plantation there, and I heard a man moaning down in the store-room.

Now tell me the truth, Cecil de la Borne.

I do not wish to bring any harm upon you, although God knows you deserve it, but if you do not bring me the man whom you have down there, and set him free before my eyes at once, I'll bring half the village up to the mound there and dig him out." Forrest stepped forward.

His manner was suave and his tone was smooth, but there was a dangerous glitter in his eyes.
"This is rather absurd, Cecil," he said.

"I do not know whom this young lady is, but I feel sure that she will listen to reason.