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Moreover, all about us lie precipices, over one of which we might fall." "But they will pursue us," pleaded Rosamund. "Not until they have light to see by," answered Masouda, "or at least we must take the risk, for to go forward would be madness.
When the sun was fully up they prepared to go out again, taking with them the gold to pay the Arab; but on opening the door of their room they met Masouda, apparently about to knock upon it. "Whither go you, friends Peter and John, and so early?" she asked, looking at them with a smile upon her beautiful face that was so thrilling and seemed to hide so much mystery.
Godwin turned to reprove him, when the voice of the widow Masouda was heard without saying: "Brothers Peter and John, I forgot to caution you to speak low in this house, as there is lattice-work over the doors to let in the air. Do not be afraid. I only heard the voice of John, not what he said." "I hope not," muttered Wulf, and this time he spoke very low indeed.
So Wulf set his foot upon the breast of the lion and tugged and tugged until at length he loosened the sword, saying as he strained at it: "Oh! what an Essex hog am I, who slept through it all, never waking until Masouda seized me by the hair, and I opened my eyes to see you upon the ground with this yellow beast crouched on the top of you like a hen on a nest egg.
While Masouda stayed with her there was some hope, but now I can see none." "There is none, except in God," answered Godwin, "Who can do all things even free Rosamund and make her your wife. Also, if Masouda is at liberty, we shall hear from her ere long; so let us keep a good heart." But though he spoke thus, the soul of Godwin was oppressed with a fear which he could not understand.
They answered that for the next few days they had none, as they needed to rest, to see the town and its neighbourhood, and to buy good horses a matter in which perhaps she could help them. Masouda nodded again, and asked whither they wished to ride on horses. "Out yonder," said Wulf, waving his hand towards the mountains.
At length there was a stir behind the brethren, and at a word from Masouda they separated, falling apart a pace or two, and stood opposite each other and sideways to Sinan. Standing thus, they saw the curtains drawn. Through them came four men, carrying a stretcher covered with a cloth, beneath which they could see the outline of a form, that lay there stirless.
Here, as at the first castle, a band of solemn-looking mounted men came out to meet them, and, having spoken a few words with Masouda, led them over the drawbridge that spanned the first rock-cut moat, and through triple gates of iron into the city.
But, Sir Godwin, a woman such as the lady Rosamund cannot love two men," and as she spoke Masouda strove to search his face while the shaft went home. But Godwin showed neither surprise nor pain. "So you know what I have known for long," he said, "so long that my sorrow is lost in the hope of my brother's joy. Moreover, it is well that she should have chosen the better knight."
'Moreover, I have seen him, and all this is done by his most urgent order. If you love him, he bids that you will obey." "I never saw Masouda! I never spoke such words! I knew nothing of this plot!" exclaimed Wulf, and the brethren looked at each other with white faces. "Speak on," said Godwin; "afterwards we can debate."
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