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The pupils of Maulfry's eyes narrowed to a pair of pin points

"What is this?" she said quickly "Red feathers? A surcoat white and

green? A gold baldrick? Did he bear a fesse dancettée upon his

shield, a hooded falcon for his crest?" Her questions chi

"By baldrick and shield I know hi," said

Galors "So much is certain, but which of them in particular I cannot

tell certainly There were half-a-dozen at one time Not Malise, I

think He is too thin-lipped for such work as that He can do sums in

his head, is a ready reckoner This lad was quick enough to act, but

not quick enough to refrain fro Malise would not have acted

He can see too far ahead Nor is it Osric He would have made speeches

and let vapours This lad was quiet"

"Quiet as God," said Maulfry with a stare

"But," Galors went on, "you need not think for him, who or what he

was I shall o as they should you

shall see

in Tortsentier will not be amiss, dame Moreover, it will be new If I

fail--well, then also you shall see me, and serve me other ways Will

you do this?"