Thou shalt ride slowly along for a minute or two,
until these preparations shall have been made; then shalt thou blow
thy whistle, and set off at a gallop to round the castle, still ever
and anon blowing thy whistle; by which means, if I should fail to
see thy Marquis leave the castle, thou mayest perchance discover at
least from which side of the castle he comes to thee.'
Dorothy sprang to her feet.
'I am ready, my lord,' she said.
'And so am I, my maiden,' returned lord Herbert, rising. 'Wilt go to
the top of the keep, wife, and grant me the light of eyes in aid of
the moonshine? I will come thither presently.'
'Thou shalt find me there, Ned, I promise thee. Mother Mary speed
thy quest?'
CHAPTER XXXVI.
THE DISCOVERY.
All was done as had been arranged. Lord Herbert saddled Dick, not
unaided of Dorothy, lifted her to his back, and led her to the gate,
in full vision of Marquis, who went wild at the sight, and
threatened to pull down kennel and all in his endeavours to follow
them.
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