Then we must start to-morrow." "The men have orders to be at Maidenhead to-morrow night." "Well, now, Laker; you understand our plan.

I am called hence suddenly to-morrow, to London, by the Queen's order." "Yes, sir." "To-morrow night, an express comes to you that I am detained at the Court, and ordering you, my second in command, to haste forward to join our men in Wales.

Sir William shall also receive a letter telling him that my heart is broken that I cannot take charge of the young lady to Ireland, but that you, an honest elderly dullard, will give her safe escort." "I thank you, sir." "That will pacify our young wolf-hound.

He counts you a friend." "Then, Laker, two days hence, at the--" "Hush, I know the place.

She shall be there, sir." That was what I heard; and fool as I may have been, I had wits enough to guess what it all meant.
It was no time for marvelling by what strange chance I had been brought there to hear what I did.