They knew that so widespread a movement had its best chance in rapidity and in unity of action.
From the forest which lay in sight of the Castle came a wild cheering, which seemed to interpret the former stillness of the hills.

It was good to feel that those who saw the signals--types of many--were ready.

I saw the look of expectation on the face of the messenger-priest, and rejoiced at the glow that came as I turned to him to speak.

Of course, he wanted to know something of what was going on.

I saw the flashing of my own eyes reflected in his as I spoke: "Tell the Vladika that within a minute of his message being read the Land of the Blue Mountains was awake.