Peat does not give much smoke, and making its way out through that screen of bushes it would be so light that it would not be noticed by any one on the cliffs.

Well, it's been a good morning's work--a band of notorious scoundrels captured and an illicit still discovered in full work.

It was a cleverly contrived place.

Of course it is a natural cavern, and was likely enough known before the fall of rocks from above so completely concealed the entrance.

I wish those fellows would come, though, for my leg is hurting me amazingly, and these burns on my hands and face are smarting horribly.