"Pablo not tired," replied the gipsy, getting up; "be back before supper. As I go along, look at calf and dead cow—see if calf stay with mother."
"Very well, then, if you wish it, you may go now," said Edward.
Pablo nodded his head and disappeared.
A few minutes afterward, Oswald made his appearance.
"Is the boy gone?"
"Yes; he is gone back to the cottage;" and Edward then stated how he had killed the heifer, and wanted to obtain the calf.
"I've an idea that you will find that boy very useful, if he is properly managed."
"I think so too," replied Edward; "and I am glad to perceive that he is already attached to all of us. We treat him as ourselves."
"You are right; and now for the news that I have to tell you. The Duke Hamilton, the Earl of Holland, and Lord Capel have been tried, condemned, and executed."
Edward sighed. "More murder! but we must expect it from those who have murdered their king. Is that all?"