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Prosper's aiests of arms had been

Goltres, for there he had believed to find Galors But Galors was a

one far since Isoult overheard his

plans His troop of sorown like the avalanche it

resembled For what the avalanche does not crush it turns to crushing

Galors harrying had won harriers In fact, he headed within a

fortnight of his coest known since Earl Roger of Bellesme had made a quietness like

death over those parts By the time of Prosper's exodus, that is by

mid-May, his tactical situation was this--it is as well to be precise

He had Hauterive and Waisford Goltres was in the hollow of his hand

If he could get Wan he would be master of the whole of the

north forest, west of Wan Here would be enorht surprise he , on the

east side of the river; and if he did that he would cut the Countess

of Hauterive practically off the whole of Morgraunt Going further, so

far as to cut her off March, whence she drew her supplies, she would

be at his h March like a sheep, and make

such tere