He took good care that we were not overheard or watched, and then said rather loud, for fear of accidents-- 'Well, Richard, how are you feeling?
I am happy to say that I have been led to think seriously of my former evil ways, and I have made up my mind, besides, to use every effort in my power to clear out of this infernal collection of tombstones when the moon gets dark again, about the end of this month.' 'How have you taken to become religious ?' I said.

'Are you quite sure that what you say can be depended upon?
And when did you get the good news ?' 'I have had many doubts in my mind for a long time,' he said, 'and have watched and prayed long, and listened for the word that was to come; and the end of it is that I have at length heard the news that makes the soul rejoice, even for the heathen, the boy Warrigal, who will be waiting outside these walls with fresh horses.

I must now leave you, my dear Richard,' he said; 'and I hope my words will have made an impression on you.

When I have more to communicate for your good I will ask leave to return.' After I heard this news I began to live again.

Was there a chance of our getting out of this terrible tomb into the free air and sunshine once more?
However it was to be managed I could not make out.