For, while he stood there, looking out into the yard of the fort, a Protestant missionary passed the window.

The Protestant missionary, as he is found at such places as Fort Charles, is not a strictly superior person.

A Jesuit might have been of advantage to Frank Armour at that moment.

The Protestant missionary is not above comfortable assurances of gold.

So that when Armour summoned this one in, and told him what was required of him, and slipped a generous gift of the Queen's coin into his hand, he smiled vaguely and was willing to do what he was bidden.