Even though I forced Rrisa to tell me the location of this city, he wouldn't mention its being gold, and I knew too much to ask him or try to make him.

Why, he'd have been torn to bits before he'd have betrayed _that_ Inner Secret.

So now you understand!" "I see, I see," the major answered, mechanically.

It was plain, however, that his mind had received a shock from which it had not yet fully recovered.

He remained staring and blinking, first chewing at his mustache and then tugging it with blunt, trembling fingers.