'My only regret to-night,' replied Roland, 'is that it lies not in
my power to thwart you in your infamous plot. It is well that you set
this watch upon me; else I should go from the wood and inform your
intended victim of your designs.'
'To your room, sir. Some time you may go too far.'
'This is a point that I have no desire to discuss, you odious
robber. My word you have heard, and you hear again, that I care not
for your threats; that I defy you and declare you to be as cowardly
as you are bloody and bad.' He had faced the band, holding his pistol
in his hand; and he moved backward towards the pit. He then noticed
that Silent Poll was not among the rest; and he was unwilling to
trust himself to the mercies of this creature.
'I shall not descend till the girl joins the rest;' and he now stood
in such a manner as to have a view of the robbers and the old woman,
as well as of the tunnel's mouth.
The chief shouted, and Silent Poll came forth with an extremely
hang-dog expression. Then Roland descended, entered his room, and
closed the door. In a moment it was securely fastened upon the outside
with sturdy iron bars.
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