Everyone said the inquisitors found witches whatever they did.

"Let the keepers withdraw," said the inquisitor of the scarlet robe.

"You heard aright," said the inquisitor; "but why did the passage so affect you?"

"Are you content with this satisfaction?" said the Inquisitor.

"And what," said the inquisitor, "was the passage that so moved thee to commiserate us?"

"The hoist," said the inquisitor shortly.

"I'll have to go along with you on that," said the Inquisitor, spearing a piece of sausage with his knife.

"Heaven above us!" said the Inquisitor, "what a great hairy ruffian; it makes me feel nervous to be in the same place with him.