Part 21 (1/2)
The woman turned to look at hiate
”What is it? Defend us, there's blood on hi at the prostrate ht by soood ive hio into the city for help?”
”It is ill work assisting strangers,” answered the woman
”Look at me; is there not honesty in my face?”
”Aye, I quarrel not with your face, but there is that on your tongue which does not greatly please ner?” asked Ellerey ”Shall I tell you a secret?
The tih of such an accent through the length and breadth of the land”
”For such a prophecy you are welcoate
”You arden path, and with the help of the wo, soon had him comfortably placed on a pallet in the little roo to me,” said his companion; ”he lives close to the palace, and is a friend and discreet”
The mention of the name caused Ellerey to look closely at the man's face for a iven little thought to his identity; noondered, and a smile wrinkled the corners of his an actively to consider his own affairs He knew Dr Goldberg by reputation, but he had no desire to visit him just now To invent a tale to satisfy the doctor would be difficult, and ht well be left to the wounded o into the city as he was--and then left the roo the wooodto help ive olden coins clinking in her hand would have purchased a far greater service The pencil and paper were brought, and Ellerey wrote rapidly for a few moments; then tore the paper in half He folded each portion carefully, placing one in his pocket, the other he kept in his hand
”If the lad would earn so, send hiarden path and took the road to the city
In a few moments the boy overtook him
”Do you know the palace, ht of it there is a large square”
”I know it,” answered the boy; ”the foreigners who hate us live there”
”I would curb that young tongue of yours, or you'll be using it squealing for 's house, and give him this paper Do you understand?”
The lad nodded
”Run quickly then, and afterward co Ferdinand there? I shall be beside it Aith you The quicker you do your errand, the greater your reward”
The lad needed no second bidding He started off at a brisk trot, and Ellerey pursued his way to the city The gates were open, and there were few abroad in the streets as yet; but the thought of the arden last night reater caution than he had ever exercised Only a few in the dinize him, but he drew the cloak up to his chin and concealed his face asundesirous ofany acquaintances; and in the sht at any moment come face to face with one of that crowd he had so recently escaped frolance of recognition in the face of every hborhood of the Grande Place he lingered in a side street until he saw the lad approaching the statue, when he went to meet him
”You delivered the letter?”
”Yes I was asked who gave it me, and I said a h,” Ellerey returned ”Here's for your trouble