They were already cursing the sentry who had brought shame on their ranks by leaguing himself with a traitor, and it was plain that there was no need to bid them lay hands on him if they could.

That was a matter that concerned their own honour.
So we left the guarding of the place in their hands, and they doubled the watches from that time forward.

Then we went and spoke with the captain of the guard, who yet kept his post at the doors, as none had called him.
"Maybe I am to blame," he said, when he heard all.

"I should not have left a Dartmoor man from the country whence Tregoz came to keep watch there.

I knew that he was thence, and thought no harm." "There is no blame to you," Owen said.