The gypsies then pulled the ropes roughly from his hands and feet.
“Now you know what to do,” he heard Claude say and there was a note of elation, almost of triumph, in his usually somewhat effeminate voice.
“Yus, sir, we does,” one of the gypsies answered.
“Well, don’t forget any of the things I have told you,” Claude said. “You will come back here late tonight.”
“No, sir, not at night,” the other gypsy interrupted and Lord Wynchingham guessed that he was younger and therefore more afraid.
“Scared are you?” Claude sneered. “Well, the demons will have enough to placate them with this fine gentleman you are giving them as a sacrifice so they won’t want either of you. You’re not important enough.”
“Maybe, but ’twould be best not to do it at night,” the other gypsy said stolidly.
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