My good friends, Dangloss, and Halfont, and Braze--and Tullis, whom I know only by reputation--are, as yet, unaware of my glorious return to Graustark, else they would honour me with their distinguished presence.

Some day I may invite them to dine with me.

I shall enjoy seeing them eat of the humble pie I can put before them.

Good-bye, my brave Sir Galahad; I may never see you again." With a courtly bow he turned from the tense-muscled captive and directed his final instructions to the men.

"Take him at once to the city, but be on your guard.