CHAPTER XLII.
Mr.Buckstone's campaign was brief--much briefer than he supposed it would be.

He began it purposing to win Laura without being won himself; but his experience was that of all who had fought on that field before him; he diligently continued his effort to win her, but he presently found that while as yet he could not feel entirely certain of having won her, it was very manifest that she had won him.

He had made an able fight, brief as it was, and that at least was to his credit.

He was in good company, now; he walked in a leash of conspicuous captives.

These unfortunates followed Laura helplessly, for whenever she took a prisoner he remained her slave henceforth.