He is very ill, and quite unconscious." "That is very bad, master.

I will try and take him in some fruit, tomorrow.

If they won't let me in, I will watch outside the gates and, when one of the guard comes out, will take him aside; and I have no doubt that, for a small bribe, he will carry in the fruit and give it to the trooper.

I wonder that they put them into that hut with the window at the back." "I don't suppose they would have done so, if my cousin had not been so ill that it was evident that he could not, for some time, attempt to escape." They joined the villagers outside the town and, telling them that there was nothing to do that night, returned to the temple.

They found the man and the two boys, sitting by a great fire, but shivering with terror.
"What is the matter ?" Stanley asked.
"The spirits have been making all sorts of noises outside, and there are other noises at the end of the cave, close to the horses." Stanley took a brand and went over to them.