It would be as well not to mention whither you are going to ride." It was the first note that Rupert had received from Lord Fairholm, and delighted at the thought of an adventure, he called Hugh, and bade him saddle his horse.
"Shall I go with you, Master Rupert ?" Hugh asked, for he generally rode behind Rupert as his orderly.
Rupert did not answer for a moment.

Lord Fairholm had asked him to tell no one; but he meant, no doubt, that he should tell none of his brother officers.

On Hugh's silence, whatever happened, he could rely, and he would be useful to hold the horses.

At any rate, if not wanted, he could return.
"Ay, Hugh, you can come; and look you, slip a brace of pistols quietly into each of our holsters." With a momentary look of surprise, Hugh withdrew to carry out his instructions; and ten minutes later, Rupert, followed by his orderly, rode out of the convent.
The mill in question lay some three miles distant, and about half a mile beyond the little hamlet of Dettinheim.

It stood some distance from the road, up a quiet valley, and was half hidden in trees.