Therefore I let them proceed on their way--a breach of duty for which, doubtless, I should have suffered, had it been known.

Happily, none but my follower here, who was then but a man-at-arms, and I a squire, knew of it; and to this moment I have spoken of it to no one.

As they left us, one of the ladies gave me this chain, saying that some day it might be of use to me, should I ever fall into the hands of their people.

I have carried it on my wrist, ever since; and when your follower came up, and I saw the necessity had arisen, I showed it to him." "I have heard the story from my daughters," Glendower said warmly, holding out his hand.

"They told me how courteously you had treated them, and that you had refused to accept the jewels they offered you.
They said that you had also declined to tell them your name, as it might do you injury, should it become known; and I have often regretted that I did not know the name of the gentleman who had behaved so nobly to them, and had saved them from an English prison.