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They crossed the bridge and stopped before a pair of high folding doors

They were the doors of the tavern Wogan drew a breath of relief, pulled

the bobbin, and pushed the doors open Cleh, and

in darkness she took a step forward and bruised herself against the

wheels of a carriage Wogan closed the door and ran to her side

"This way," said he, and held out his hand He guided Clee to a steep narrow stairway--it was ainst the inner wall At the top of this stairway shone a

horizontal line of yellow light Wogan led the Princess up the stairs

The line of light shone out beneath a door Wogan opened the door and

stood aside Clele candle, where Mrs Misset, Gaydon, and O'Toole waited for her

co Not a as said; but their eyes spoke their ade to the Queen There was a

fire blazing on the hearth, Mrs Misset had a dry change of clothes

ready and waran laid the Princess's bundle on a chair, and with

Gaydon and O'Toole went down the stairs

"The horses?" he asked

"I have ordered them," said Gaydon, "at the post-house I will fetch

thean turned to O'Toole

"And the bill?"

"I have paid it"

"There is no one awake in the house?"