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"Man," he said, "our account is not yet done But I knohat I know

If you have accounts to settle, settle them noill bear you

company and wait for you where you will"

The words steadied Galors, sobered and quieted hian to mutter

to himself "God hath spoken tothe harvest I shall reap Entra

per me, saith God" He turned to Prosper "Sir, I accept of your

allowance I will not take you far OneI will ask at your

hands, that you give me back my oord--Saloain"

"I will do it," said Prosper, knowing his thought

They changed swords Prosper set Isoult on his horse and himself

walked at her stirrup The three of theed Galors led the way

Instead of following the line of the chase, which had been north, they

now struck east through the heavy woodland So they went for soht, with a moon clear of all

trees, when they halted at a cross-ride which ran north and south

Before them, over the ride, rose a thick wall of pine-stems, so

serried that there was no room for a horse to pass in between them

Isoult started, looked keenly up and down the ride, then collected