Cos was a man of another type.

But he resolved not to anticipate trouble.

Almonte again looked at him curiously, and then leaning forward said confidentially: "Tell me, was it you who knocked our soldier down on the side of the pyramid and took his lantern?
If it is true, it can't do you any harm to acknowledge it now." "Yes," replied Ned with some pride, "it was I.I came upon him suddenly and I was as much surprised as he.

I hit out on the impulse of the moment, and the blow landed in exactly the right place.

I hope he was not much hurt." "He wasn't," replied Almonte, laughing with deep unction.