Woman," he added to Masouda, "accompany them.

You know your duties; this lady is in your charge.

Suffer that no strange man comes near her--above all, the Frank Lozelle.

Dais take notice and let it be proclaimed--To these three is given the protection of the Signet in all things, save that they must not leave my walls except under sanction of the Signet--nay, in its very presence." The dais rose, bowed, and seated themselves again.

Then, guided by Masouda and preceded and followed by guards, the brethren and Rosamund walked down the terrace through the curtains into the chancel-like place where men crouched upon the ground; through the great hall were more men crouched upon the ground; through the ante-chamber where, at a word from Masouda, the guards saluted; through passages to that place where they had slept.
Here Masouda halted and said: "Lady Rose of the World, who are fitly so named, I go to prepare your chamber.