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“Nothing for it but to move,” Chauncey declared hurriedly “Now, no more talk, up and out…”

They didn’t speak for the next few minutes as Chauncey led the way, until Ned looked around and asked, “Chauncey…where are we headed?”

“For noe need to just ride off and out of sight, head for the Old Track…I a would be our best bet”

“I can hear theht at our backs!” Mandy declared distressfully

“Nothing for it,‘em,” Chauncey returned

Mandy galloped along with her brother as they followed Chauncey’s heady pace They ca the old bridle path Its branches reached high and prevented the halt

Chauncey announced they would have to pick through the trees

However, it was already too late They turned even as the group of aran to circle them

Mandy saw her uncle in theas she had ever seen him

“Don’t make any sudden moves, missy…they are armed,” Chaunce said as he saw that Mandy was ready to bolt and ride for it

“We can outride them…we can…” Mandy said hopefully

“I can’t have either you or the young lord winged, now can I?” Chauncey answered

Ned sighed but held his head high “He is quite right, Mandy I can’t allow er We shall stand buff”

“No!” Mandy screeched “We h them, please Neddy…you can’t be taken”

“Sis, I am a Sherborne I shall not try and outrun these scoundrels and have m’sister shot”