“Now direct me as to how I shall find the best and most private road westward,” said Lyon, gathering the reins in his hands.
“You are facing east now. Ride straight on for about a hundred yards, till you come to the cross-roads, then take the road to your left, and follow it for about an eighth of a mile until you come to another road still on your left; take that and follow it as far as you please, for it leads straight west.”
“Thank you again and again! We shall do very well now. Good-bye, all; and God bless you forever!” exclaimed Lyon Berners, waiving his hat in adieus to the friends he was leaving behind.
Then, the husband and wife rode forth in the night together.
Before we follow them, we will see how it fared with the faithful friends who had risked so much in their service.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
THE PURSUIT.
| Horse! horse! * * * * and chase!—Marnion. |