heaven it were a tempest, to sink him to the bottom!'

After this last cordial wish, he continued watching the progress
of the boat as it stood away towards the Point of Warroch, until
he could no longer distinguish the dusky sail from the gloomy
waves over which it glided. Satisfied then that the immediate
danger was averted, he retired with somewhat more composure to his
guilty pillow.




CHAPTER XXXIV

Why dost not comfort me, and help me out
From this unhallowed and blood-stained hole?

Titus Andronicus.



On the next morning, great was the alarm and confusion of the
officers when they discovered the escape of their prisoner. Mac-
Guffog appeared before Glossin with a head perturbed with brandy
and fear, and incurred a most severe reprimand for neglect of
duty. The resentment of the Justice appeared only to be suspended
by his anxiety to recover possession of the prisoner, and the
thief-takers, glad to escape from his awful and incensed presence,
were sent off in every direction (except the right one) to recover
their prisoner, if possible. Glossin particularly recommended a