Stanley at once deprived the man of his office, and called upon the villagers to assemble and elect another in his place.
"If you are not satisfied," he said to the fellow, "you can go to Prome, and appeal to the general there; but I warn you that, if you do, you must give notice to the villagers of your intention so that they may, if they choose, send two or three of their number to repeat the evidence that they have given me.

I have noted this fully down, and I can tell you that the general, when he reads it, will be much more likely to order you a sound flogging, than to reinstate you in your office." It was dusk when Stanley arrived within two miles of the village where he had left Harry.

Meinik, who was riding just behind him, brought his horse up alongside.
"Do you see that, sir?
There is a light in the sky.

It is just over where the village is.

I am afraid there is a fire there." "You are right, Meinik.