His act was probably the result of an involuntary impulse, for he stopped before he reached the girl.
[Illustration] Sir George had gone at Sir William's request to arrange the guards for the return march.
Dorothy and John were standing within two yards of each other.
"Do not touch me," cried Dorothy, "save to strike me If you will.

The evil which has come upon you is of my doing.

I betrayed you to the queen." I saw Mary turn quickly toward the girl when she uttered those words.
"I was insane when I did it," continued Dorothy.

"They will take your life, John.

But when you die I also shall die.