"I will go, Monsieur." I knew instantly by the bold ring of the words that henceforward I might trust him to the death.
"I thought you would.

Now a question more, and then I must have food.
Can you prepare for my use one of your robes ?" "Easily, Monsieur; Father Cassati left one behind at the chapter-house when he went aboard ship, and you do not greatly differ in point of size.

But is it possible thou proposest to turn priest, and of our Order ?" "In outward vesture merely, and that not for long.

It would afford me greater liberty of movement on the 'Santa Maria' than my own garb, and may spare me some unpleasant questioning.

Yet, perchance, there may be danger of my overdoing the priestly character, as well as of overestimating the privileges granted the clergy on board." He shrugged his shoulders, nettled somewhat by my words and manner.
"I have indeed reason for gravely distrusting your naturalness in the wearing of a robe dedicated to religion," he made answer.