He made several efforts to creep out of his scrape, but the old man's eye was upon him and he made blunder after blunder.

Presently the Welshman said: "My boy, don't be afraid of me.

I wouldn't hurt a hair of your head for all the world.

No--I'd protect you--I'd protect you.

This Spaniard is not deaf and dumb; you've let that slip without intending it; you can't cover that up now.