Let me see the letter from him.' He examined it with much care, turning it up and down, and looking at the seal very attentively.

'All's right, I see; it has the private mark for haste and speed.

I bless my Maker that I am no great man, or great man's fellow; and so I think no more of these passages than just to help them forward in the way of business.

You are an utter stranger in these parts, I warrant ?' Fairford answered in the affirmative.
'Aye--I never saw them make a wiser choice--I must call some one to direct you what to do--Stay, we must go to him, I believe.

You are well recommended to me, friend, and doubtless trusty; otherwise you may see more than I would like to show, or am in the use of showing in the common line of business.' Saying this, he placed his lantern on the ground, beside the post of one of the empty stalls, drew up a small spring bolt which secured it to the floor, and then forcing the post to one side, discovered a small trap-door.