[The Cornet of Horse by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookThe Cornet of Horse CHAPTER 8: The Old Mill 8/21
I'd be careful if I were you, for it's just the sort of place for a foul deed to be done in.
It does not look safe." "It looks old and haunted," Rupert said; "but as that is its natural look, I don't see it can help it.
The door is open, so my friends are here." "Look out, Master Rupert; you may be running into a snare." Rupert paused a moment, and the thought flashed across his mind that it might, as Hugh said, be a snare; but with Lord Fairholm's letter in his pocket, he dismissed the idea. "You make me nervous, Hugh, with your suggestions.
Nevertheless I will be on my guard;" and he drew his sword as he entered the mill. As he did so, Hugh, who was holding the horses' bridles over his arm, snatched a brace of pistols from the holsters, cocked them, and stood eagerly listening.
He heard Rupert walk a few paces forward, and then pause, and shout "Where are you, Fairholm ?" Then he heard a rush of heavy feet, a shout from Rupert, a clash of swords, and a scream of agony. All this was the work of a second; and as Hugh dropped the reins and rushed forward to his master's assistance, he heard a noise behind him, and saw a dozen men issue from behind the trees, and run towards him. Coming from the light, Hugh could with difficulty see what was taking place in the darkened chamber before him.
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