He hesitated a moment as to whether he should or should not make himself known to Sir John, and tell his friend about his projects; but he reflected that Sir John was not a man to let him work them out alone.

He, too, had a revenge to take on the Companions of Jehu; he would certainly insist on taking part in the expedition, whatever it was.

And that expedition, however it might result, was certain to be dangerous, and another disaster might befall him.

Roland's luck, as Roland well knew, did not extend to his friends.

Sir John, grievously wounded, had barely escaped with his life, and the colonel of dragoons had been killed outright.