Cadell left, and instead of seeking his lodging he went into the church.
There, to his surprise, he saw a woman—it was Morwen, clinging to the wicker-work screen.
"It is sanctuary! It is sanctuary!" she cried, as she saw him. "They shall not tear me hence."
"Nay," said Cadell; "that they dare not. I will maintain thy right to sanctuary. It is well. To Cynwyl thou hast appealed. Cynwyl shall protect thee."
CHAPTER XXII
IN OGOFAU
In the darkness, Goronwy was lurking about the church. He was the first to communicate to Rogier that Morwen had taken sanctuary. The Norman, angry, bade him watch and not suffer her to leave without informing him whither she had betaken herself. She could not remain there indefinitely. It was a custom that sanctuary held for seven days and nights, and that if the clergy could not send away a refugee during that time, the right of protection afforded by the sacredness of the precincts ceased in that particular case.
Rogier was wounded in his vanity, but not greatly concerned. He was certain that she could not escape him eventually.
A hand was laid on Goronwy's shoulder; he started with terror, and his alarm was not lessened when Pabo addressed him, "What are you doing here, Goronwy?"