It would hardly be prudent, even could I obtain safe footing there, to attempt following a trail in the dark when I knew not where it led.

I must either see the path I am to travel by good daylight, or else procure a guide.

This Father Cassati might answer.

Is he one to trust ?" The priest turned his head away with a quick gesture of indignant dissent.
"Nay!" he exclaimed emphatically.

"He must never be approached upon such a matter.