If you choose, you can see him put on board the Zeeslang yourself, Sir Rowland.

But, perhaps, you'll first accompany me to my dwelling for a moment, that we may arrange our accounts before we start.

I've a few necessary directions to leave with my people, to put 'em on their guard against the chance of a surprise.

Suffer me to precede you.

This way, Sir Rowland." The thief-taker's residence was a large dismal-looking, habitation, separated from the street by a flagged court-yard, and defended from general approach by an iron railing.