"Mean you this woman dared do wrong by her ?" "I report only what my eyes beheld, for I can make nothing out of their heathen gibberish.

Yet she who journeyed with us, ever proving herself a modest, high-bred lady in times of sore trial, begged upon her knees, with tears hot upon her cheeks, to be permitted to accompany you and her husband.

What result?
Why, this good Queen; this charming creature, stood there, like an insensate stone, gazing down upon her; and later, when the poor lady would not walk voluntarily, that painted harlot ordered two lecherous warriors to drag her forth, and laughed like a fiend at the scene." "Where did they take her ?" "I know not; beyond the entrance she made no outcry that reached my ears, while that red-draped witch came back smiling to work her will on me." This comprised all he knew, and, no matter what depth of sympathy I may have then felt for Master Cairnes in his unfortunate predicament, it was equally clear I could do nothing to aid him.

My heart was so heavily laden by the plight of Eloise, I retained no other desire than a longing to return at once to the hut and hold consultation with De Noyan.

That same silent spectre accompanied me along the brief journey, leaving me unguarded at the entrance.