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They reached the hall at the very time when the other parties were coming into it namely, Brooke and Talbot from the room, and Harry and Katie from the upper regions. Such coincidences are frequent in real life, and still more frequent in our "Castles in Spain." As Brooke and Talbot came out, Ashby and Dolores, advancing toward the room, met them face to face.
If the artillery, with a most inferior equipment, was less efficient than the infantry, the cavalry was an invaluable auxiliary. Ashby was the beau-ideal of a captain of light-horse. His reckless daring, both across-country and under fire, made him the idol of the army. Nor was his reputation confined to the Confederate ranks.
Dolores laughed, and again drew her hand demurely away. "But oh, Señor Ashby," she said, "how absent you were in the station! and here not one look for the poor Dolores!" "Oh, Dolores!" said Ashby, in a tone of tender apology, "how could I imagine that it was you? You were veiled so closely that no one could recognize you. Why did you not speak before?"
Turning to Ashby with an abrupt change of manner she said contritely: "I'm sorry, Mr. Ashby, I vouched for 'im." The Wells Fargo Agent softened at the note in the Girl's voice; he was about to utter some comforting words to her when suddenly she spoke again. "I s'pose they had one o' them little lovers' quarrels an' that made 'er tell you, eh?"
And now the prisoners entered and were taken in charge by others, and Ashby, who arrived about an hour afterward, was also taken to his quarters. The train, which had been released by the Carlists, went on its way, and after running about ten miles, came to a little town.
However, I determined my visit should be only for a few days at most; and I will not deny that I derived some consolation from the idea that, as Ashby Park was not very far from Horton, I might possibly see Mr. Weston, or, at least, hear something about him. Ashby Park was certainly a very delightful residence.
A few words about the roads leading to the several gates of Praeneste will help further to settle the antiquity of these gates. The oldest road was certainly the trade route which came up the north side of the Liris valley below the hill on which Praeneste was situated, and which followed about the line of the Via Praenestina as shown by Ashby in his map.
Ashby, being a foreigner, was perhaps in as great danger as ever; and if so, she should preserve her freedom, so as to be able to help him. This was a very sensible decision; but as Dolores was a very sensible girl, and a very brave one too, it was only natural that she should have decided in this way.
They shrank back still farther, and Dolores clung more closely to Ashby. These new-comers, however, were not very formidable. They were merely Harry and Katie. Harry had waited for some time in expectation of being joined by Russell. To his surprise, that worthy person did not put in an appearance.
Longmore and Mr. Ashby went down to Westminster to see the head at Mr. Westbrook's. When they came there, Mr. Westbrook told them that the head had been owned by a woman from Kingsland, who thought it to be her husband, but was not certain enough to swear it, though the circumstances were strong, because he had been missing from the day before the head was found. They desired to see it and Mr.
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