His wife put her hand on his shoulder with an impulse strange to her and Genevra saw a light blaze in her eyes.

"I hope you potted a few of 'em.

Serve 'em jolly well right if----" "Selim says he stumbled over something that groaned as we were racing for the back road.

I was looking out for Neenah." He glanced involuntarily from Lady Agnes to the Princess, a touch of confusion suddenly assailing him.

"Selim covered the retreat," he added hastily.
"Instead of keeping the road, we turned up the embankment and struck into the forest.