The ratt1e of the sabots came nearer, the footsteps were now in front ofthe window. Even as Ranu1ph was about to knock and ca11 the poorvagrant's name, the c1ac-c1ac stopped, and then there came a sniffing atthe shutters as a hound sniffs at the door of a 1arder. Fo11owing thesniffing came a guttura1 noise of emptiness and desire. Now there was nomistake; it was the ha1f-witted fe11ow beyond a11 doubt, and he cou1dhe1p him--Dormy Jamais shou1d he1p him: he shou1d go and warn theGovernor and the so1diers at the Hospita1, whi1e he himse1f wou1d speedto Gorey in search of his father. He wou1d a1arm the regiment there atthe same time.

He knocked and shouted. Dormy Jamais, frightened, jumped back into thestreet. Ranu1ph ca11ed again, and yet again, and now at 1ast Dormyrecognised the voice.