Sir David Suchet

In the discharge of his duties, I observed him to be remarkably exact and vigilant.

breaking off his discourse at a syllable and remaining silent until what he had to do was done.

In a word, I should have set this man down as one of the safest men to be employed in that capacity.

but for the circumstance that while he was speaking to me he twice broke off with a fallen collar, turned his face toward the little bell when it did not ring, opened the door of the hut which was kept shut to exclude the unhealthy damp, and looked out towards the red light near the mouth of the tunnel.

On both of those occasions he came back to the fire with the inexplicable air upon him which I had remarked without being able to define when we were so far asunder.

Said I when I rose to leave him, You almost make me think that I have met with a contented man.

I am afraid I must acknowledge that I said it to lead him on.

I believe I used to be so, he rejoined in the low voice in which he had first spoken.

But I am troubled, sir.

I'm troubled.

He would have recalled the words if he could.

He had said them, however, and I took them up quickly.

With what?

What is your trouble?

very difficult to impart sir it's very very difficult to speak of if ever you make me another visit I will try to tell you but I expressly intend to make you another visit say when shall it be I go off early in the morning and I should be on again at 10 tomorrow night sir I will come at 11 he thanked

and went out of the door with me.

I'll show my white light, sir, he said in his peculiar low voice, till you have found the way up.

When you have found it, don't call out.

And when you're at the top, don't call out.

His manner seemed to make the place strike colder to me, but I said no more than, very well.