But he whom I serve swears by an oath that if you or other rescuers are heard of again in this country, he will destroy them both." She shuddered as she spoke with a strong revulsion of feeling.
"Therefore, be careful with a great carefulness.

Give up all thought of rescuing them directly.

Remember what you have been able to accomplish, and that your slightest actions will bring upon those you love a fate of which you little dream." "After what we remember of Crichton Castle, how can we trust you, lady ?" said Malise, sternly.

"Do you now speak the truth with your mouth ?" "You have indeed small cause to think so," she answered without taking offence.

"Yet, having no choice, you must e'en trust me." She turned sharply upon Sholto with a strip of paper in her outstretched hand.
"I think, young sir, that you have some reason to know from whom that comes." Sholto grasped at the writing with a new and wonderful hope in his heart.