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reached this, and cantered up the road leading to the ruin, Sir Norman

drew rein, and said: "I think our best plan would be, to dismount, and lead our horses the

rest of the way, and not incur any unnecessary danger bya noise

We can fasten them to these trees, where they will be at hand e

coer with a listening

look "Listen to that!"

It was a regular trae of cavalry While they looked, a troop of horse

up, and came to a halt when they saw the count

No words can depict the look of amazement Sir Norman's face wore;

but Hubert betrayed not the least surprise The count glanced at his

co back, held a brief

colloquy with him who see still, and saying, as he passed, "Now then, Kingsley; lead on, and ill follow!"

"I go not one step further," said Sir Nor Who are you, Count L'Estrange?"

The count looked at hirasped Sir Norman's arm; and Hubert's voice whispered hurriedly

in his ear: "Hush, for God's sake! It is the king!"