63/72 Instinctively they reined in, and at the instant Lord Godalming and Jonathan dashed up at one side and Dr.Seward and Mr.Morris on the other. The leader of the gypsies, a splendid looking fellow who sat his horse like a centaur, waved them back, and in a fierce voice gave to his companions some word to proceed. They lashed the horses which sprang forward. But the four men raised their Winchester rifles, and in an unmistakable way commanded them to stop. Seeing that they were surrounded the men tightened their reins and drew up. |