He had not seen his patron yet since his great report on Wheal Mary Jane had been sent in.

That report had been written exclusively by himself, and poor Neverbend had been obliged to content himself with putting all his voluminous notes into Tudor's hands.

He afterwards obediently signed the report, and received his reward for doing so.

Alaric never divulged to official ears how Neverbend had halted in the course of his descent to the infernal gods.
'I thoroughly congratulate you,' said Sir Gregory.

'You have justified my choice, and done your duty with credit to yourself and benefit to the public.