"Very well," I said.  "It is necessary that I should verify your statement; I am, therefore, going on a little farther.  But I shall soon be back; and I will then help you to the house and have your wound attended to, although that will avail you little, for I warn you that you and the rest of the wounded will be handed over to the authorities forthwith.  And that means for you, death upon the gallows."