Fleetly, silently, untiringly ran the two brothers, without exchanging a single word of their purpose even to each other.

The distance from the priory to the house was a matter of some two miles, but to the trained and hardy limbs of the country-bred lads a two miles' run was a trifle, and they were only slightly flushed and winded when they paused, by mutual consent, a short distance from Chad, at a point where the tall turrets and battlements became visible over the treetops.
Julian, who was a few paces in advance, pulled up short, and caught his brother by the arm.
"Hist!" he whispered cautiously.

"I trow the prior's spies be still on the watch.

We must not be seen coming in this guise.

Let us wait a few moments till our breath be returned; then we will go forward boldly and openly.
"Edred, have a care how thou answerest me when I shall speak to thee anon.