Unfortunately, however, I was not aware of his identity.

I have encountered some bold criminals in my time.

But I do not know that I have ever had a more daring one than the man who treated you so badly." I thereupon proceeded to give him a rough outline of Hayle's interview with myself, and his subsequent treatment of me.

Both men listened with rapt attention.
"That is Hayle all over," said Kitwater when I had finished.

"It is not his fault that you are not a dead man now.