Go now, to please me, and when you wake, both France and your troubles will lie behind you." When father and daughter had left the deck, De Catinat made his way aft again to where Amos Green and the captain were standing.
"I am glad to get them below, Amos," said he, "for I fear that we may have trouble yet." "And how ?" "You see the white road which runs by the southern bank of the river.
Twice within the last half-hour I have seen horsemen spurring for dear life along it.

Where the spires and smoke are yonder is Honfleur, and thither it was that these men went.

I know not who could ride so madly at such an hour unless they were the messengers of the king.

Oh, see, there is a third one!" On the white band which wound among the green meadows a black dot could be seen which moved along with great rapidity, vanished behind a clump of trees, and then reappeared again, making for the distant city.
Captain Savage drew out his glass and gazed at the rider.
"Ay, ay," said he, as he snapped it up again.

"It is a soldier, sure enough.