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Since they were of his kin King Budes welcomed them right courteously. He received them to his table with great honour, and bestowed upon them many rich gifts. Now having taken to himself the strong places, the castles, and the cities of the kingdom, Vortigern proclaimed him to be king with marvellous pride.
Thither could we twain sail in the magic boat of Bran! Ah see, the sky opens like a flower! Indeed, there was a sudden glow of summer lightning. 'That looks more like rain, said Merton, who was standing with the Budes at an opposite corner of the roof. 'I say, Merton, asked Bude, 'how can you be so uncivil to that man? He took it very well. 'A rotter, said Merton.
When the death of the king was told to them who held the two brothers in ordinance, they were assured that he who slew the king would not scruple to serve the princes in the self-same fashion. For fear of Vortigern they took Aurelius and Uther, and fled beyond the sea to Little Britain, commending themselves to the pity of Budes, the king.
Macrae had the gloomy satisfaction of reading a wildly inaccurate report of his misfortune. Correct news had not reached the press, but deep sympathy was expressed. The melancholy party soon broke up, Mr. Williams conducting family prayers with much unction, after the Budes had withdrawn.
The Budes came first, together; they were still, they were always, honeymooning. Mr. Macrae turned back with Lady Bude; Merton walked with Bude, Blake and Miss Macrae were not yet in sight. He thought of walking on to meet them but no, it must not be. 'Blake owes you a rare candle, Merton, said Bude, adding, 'A great deal may be done, or said, in a long walk by a young man with his advantages.
Merton carried this message, in answer to which Blake, who was in bed very sulky and sleepy, merely replied, 'Kick out the hell-hound. Merton was obliged to soften this rude message, saying that unfortunately Mr. Blake was of the older faith, though he had expressed no wish for the ministrations of Father McColl. On hearing this Mr. Williams merely sighed, as the Budes were present.
A covered way led from the observatory to the Castle, so that he did not get drenched again on his return, which he accomplished punctually as the gong for dinner sounded. In the drawing-room were the Budes, and Mr. Macrae was nervously pacing the length and breadth of the room.
'Let us drive straight down to the cove and meet them, he said. They arrived at the cove just as the boat from the yacht touched the shore. The Budes were astonished and delighted to see their old friend, Logan, and his dog, Bouncer, a tawny black muzzled, bow-legged hero, was admired by Lady Bude. Merton rapidly explained. 'Now, what tidings? he asked.
'Would that I were in the Isle of Apples, Mell Moy, far, far from civilisation! said Blake. "There shall be no grief there or sorrow," so sings the minstrel of The Wooing of Etain. "Fresh flesh of swine, banquets of new milk and ale shalt thou have with me then, fair lady," Merton read out from the book he had been speaking of to the Budes. 'Jolly place, the Celtic Paradise!
Merton gravely said that in such a crisis as theirs he thought that Logan would be extremely helpful, and that he was a friend of the Budes. Perhaps he himself had better go and pick up Logan and inform him fully as to the mysterious events? As Mr. Macrae sent off several vehicles, as well as the motor that carried the detectives. Merton drove the tandem himself.
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