Enough that I am here." The servant had retired, and the closed door was locked.

"But there is one thing I don't just like." "What is that ?" "You penetrated my disguise too easily." "I expected you, and knew, when inquired for, by whom I was wanted." "That as far as it goes.

But would you have known me if I had passed you in the street ?" The man named Leach took a long, close survey of the other, and then replied-- "I think not, for you are shockingly disfigured.

How did you manage to get that deep gash across your forehead ?" "It occurred in an affray with one of the natives; I came near losing my life." "A narrow escape, I should say." "It was.

But I had the satisfaction of shooting the bloody rascal through the heart." And a grin of savage pleasure showed the man's white teeth gleaming below the jetty moustache.--"Well, you see I am here," he added, "boldly venturing on dangerous ground." "So I see.