Had they caught me unprepared today my head would now be covered with a solution of the special varnish they carry on every foreign expedition." "Varnish ?" she exclaimed.
"Yes, as a preservative, you understand." "And yet these men are human beings!" "For purposes of classification, yes.

Keeping to strict fact, it was lucky for me that you raised the alarm, and gave me a chance to discount the odds of mere numbers.

So, you see, you really did me a good turn." "What can be done now to save our lives?
Anything will be better than to await another attack." "The first thing to do is to try to get some sleep before daylight.

How did you know I was not in the Castle ?" "I cannot tell you.

I awoke and knew you were not near me.