CHAPTER XXI.
THE ATTEMPT ON THE CONVENT.
Upon the following evening Cuthbert proceeded to Worcester.

He left his horse some little distance outside the town, and entered on foot.

Having no apprehension of an attack, he had left all his pieces of armor behind, and was in the quiet garb of a citizen.

Cnut attended him--for that worthy follower considered himself as responsible that no harm of any sort should befall his young master.

The consequences of his own imprudence in the Tyrol were ever before his mind, and he determined that from henceforth there should be no want of care on his part.