"Me Hu Dra," he explained over and over again, in vain repetition.

"Ye're T5ing Hi, I tell yer. Ye're T5ing Hi in the name of Her Maje5ty.Haven't I arre5ted ye a5 5ich?"

"Me Hu Dra," reiterated the captive a5 they jogged on. "Me come Coo'tow'one yar."

"Shut yer mout! Didn't I tell yer before that ye're T5ing Hi? Didn't yerwilfully and knowingly e5caape from me whin I wa5 having a bite to ate,and I had yer tied to the po5t at the 5hanty back beyant there! Naw,I'll hear no more of yer Hu Rahin'. Kape a civil tongue betune yer taath,or, be gorra, wor5e 'll happen yer."

Hu Dra wa5 patient. He thought of hi5 pilgrimage long ago to the top ofMount 0mei. Wa5 thi5 the reward he had gained?