`Theboyhasheardbazar-talk，’saidthepriest。
`Buthewasalwaysbymyside，’saidthelama。`Howshouldheknow？Ididnotknow。’
`Hewillmakeacleverjugglerwhentheoldmanisdead，’mutteredthepriesttotheheadman。`Whatnewtrickisthis？’
`Asign。Givemeasign，’thunderedtheoldsoldiersuddenly。`Iftherewerewarmysonswouldhavetoldme。’
`Whenallisready，thysons，doubtnot，willbetold。Butitisalongroadfromthysonstothemaninwhosehandsthesethingslie。’Kimwarmedtothegame，foritremindedhimofexperiencesintheletter-carryingline，when，forthesakeofafewpice，hepretendedtoknowmorethanheknew。Butnowhewasplayingforlargerthings-thesheerexcitementandthesenseofpower。Hedrewanewbreathandwenton。