"That was not my idea." The spirit of adventure awoke in Knight.

There was something behind this granite calmness of demeanour then.

He determined to draw it forth, even though he struck further sparks in the process.
"No ?" he said carelessly.

"Then why this pleasure trip?
Did you bring me out here just to show me--the 'Pit of the Burning' ?" His eyes were upon the dazzling glory of the newly risen sun as he threw the question.

Rufus's massive head and shoulders were strongly outlined against it.