"But why does he not seek to overtake us?"
"It would not suit his purpose," cried she; "he dare not come too close to us. He will be afraid. He knows you have pistols. His purpose will be to keep us in sight and mark where we go."
"But what good will that do him?"
"When he thinks we are safely housed, he will send for help."
"But how?"
"The Killigrews have followers all around in this part of the country," she said. "They have friends unknown to you."
"But we will ride right on to the west of the country, where Hugh Boscawen is raising men against the enemies of the King."
"Even there he will have friends. Clement is almost as cunning as Otho."
"I will go back and fight him," I said quietly. "We will soon be rid of him."
"He will know of your coming, and will ride away from you. If you follow him he will lead you into some trap."