"A mere flesh wound like that would not detain me a way from the saddle.

It is only the fatigue and loss of blood, together with want of food, which has weakened me." As no other course presented itself this was followed.

Harry remained during the day in his 'place of concealment in the warehouse, and at nightfall went out, and, being joined by Herbert, returned with him to the house.

The door was opened by Lucy and he entered unperceived by the domestics.

The first operation was to cut off the whole of his hair close to his head.