Yolanda recognized his banner at a distance and hastily veiled herself.

Twonette remained unveiled.
We halted, and De Rose, who was travelling alone, safe under a herald's privileges, drew rein beside Castleman and me, who had been riding in advance of our cavalcade.

While Castleman was talking to De Rose, Yolanda and Twonette rode forward, passing on that side of the highway which left Castleman and me between them and the herald.
"Ah, good Castleman," said De Rose, "you are far from home these troublous times." "Your words imply bad news, monsieur," returned Castleman.

"I have already heard hints of trouble, though all was quiet when I left Peronne." "When did you leave ?" asked the herald.
"More than two months ago," answered Castleman.
"With our rapidly moving duke, two months is ample time to make a deal of trouble, to gain victories, and to compel peace among his quarrelsome neighbors," answered De Rose.

"It is publicly known that I carry defiance to the Swiss.