When he was secure, the tramp descended nimbly from his perch, notwithstanding his stiff legs, and hurried out of the gate.

He stopped to make no remarks over the fence.

With a wild howl of disappointed ambition, Lord Edward threw himself after him.

But the chain held.
A lane of moderate length led from our house to the main road, and the next day, as we were riding home, I noticed, on the trunk of a large tree, which stood at the corner of the lane and road, a curious mark.

I drew up to see what it was, but we could not make it out.