I wonder, my lord, that you didn't notice that the flag was hauled down." "Tut, man, I wasn't staring at the keep.

Give me the letter." For I saw that the clue to this fresh puzzle must lie under the cover of Sapt's letter.

That letter I must myself carry to Sapt, and without loss of time.
"Give you the letter, my lord?
But, pardon me, you're not the constable." He laughed a little.
"Why, no," said I, mustering a smile.

"It's true that I'm not the constable, but I'm going to the constable.

I had the king's orders to rejoin him as soon as I had seen the queen, and since her Majesty isn't here, I shall return to the lodge directly a fresh horse can be saddled for me.