It would be impossible to prove its falsity, and this was all that he cared for.
This course was followed out.

Late one evening the lady superior was alarmed by a violent knocking at the door.

In reply to questions asked through the grill, the answer was given, "We are men of the forest, and we are come to carry the Lady Margaret of Evesham off to a secure hiding-place.

The Lord of Evesham has discovered her whereabouts, and will be here shortly, and we would fain remove her before he arrives." "From whom have you warrant ?" the lady superior said.

"I surrender her to no one, save to the lady abbess of St.Anne's.