Anyhow the Princess was out of the trouble, but where the Lord alone knew....

Perhaps the reinforcements were lying in wait for the boats at the Garplefoot.

That struck him as a likely explanation, and comforted him.

Very soon he might hear the sound of an engagement to the south, and the next thing would be Dobson and his crew in flight.

He was determined to be in the show somehow and would be very close on their heels.