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They cut down and slew Spiridion as he was kneeling in his shirt

before the crucifix; and then Galors came into the roo on his face as he had fallen, with a great hole in

his head Galors suffered a contempt which he could not afford to such

an enemy He kicked the body "Rot there, carrion," he said; then,

with an after-thought, "No--rot in the water Throw the pair of them

by the ," he ordered his s to do here" This was done

When he was alone he stripped off all his armour, and put on instead

Prosper's equip was left of

the blazon; nothing was left at all but the legend, "I bide er," said Galors with a heavy oath "I

have bided long enough; now, friend Prosper, do you bide yours As for

the cognizance, I know it very well by this; it shall be on again by

theThen ill see if I can do as Prosper what I have

failed to do as Galors"

He headed his troop for Hauterive, reached it before daylight, and

ended (as he thought) a signal chapter in his progress As for

Prosper, he bided his ti Pool