But it is not yet 4 o'clock in the morning, and I cannot awaken him now.

You will stay here until after daylight." "Very well," said Ned, trying to be calm as possible.

"As you have bound me I cannot walk, but if you'll put me on a blanket there by the fire I'll sleep until you want me." "We won't deny you that comfort," replied Urrea grimly.
When Ned was stretched on his blanket he was fairly easy so far as the body was concerned.

They had bound him securely, but not painfully.

His agony of mind, though, was great.