"True!"

"Moreover, I for one feel sure that this Englishman Harkaway speaks
truly."

"How?"

"In saying that he gave the ransom."

"In full?"

"In full."

"Why, where, then, do you think it is?" demanded Hunston, with an
assumption of boldness, yet trembling as he waited the reply.

Boulgaris answered with a single word--

"Stolen."

A murmur ran round the assembled throng.

"What!" cried one of the brigands, stepping forward; "is it possible
that we have more thieves and traitors amongst us?"

"Never!"

"Death to all traitors, say I!"