ILLUSTRATIONS

[Merrylips]
[More than once they had to pause and sit by the path, while the lad rested]
["I am come, on behalf of the Parliament, to search your house for arms"]
["Faith, here's a schooling in which I'll bear a hand, my pretty gentleman!"]
[He laid a hand on Merrylips' shoulder and drew her to him]
["He's hurt. Thou must not waken him," she said]
[Rupert and Merrylips knew it was useless to think of escape]
[She stopped and across the rim stared at the man]
[On his bared chest was a red mark like a fresh cut]