Chapter PAGE
I. [Gerald ]1
II. [Nest ]14
III. [The Seven Degrees ]23
IV. [A Hwyl ]38
V. [The First Blood ]48
VI. [The Scroll ]58
VII. [Griffith of Rhys ]66
VIII. [Preparing for the Evil Day ]74
IX. [What Must Be ]83
X. [The Cell on Mallaen ]93
XI. [A Miracle ]104
XII. [Goronwy ]117
XIII. [It Must be Maintained ]129
XIV. [The Fall of the Lot ]140
XV. [Two Pebbles ]152
XVI. [A Summons ]162
XVII. [Betrayed ]172
XVIII. [Careg Cennen ]183
XIX. [Forgotten ]194
XX. [The Bracelet of Maxen ]206
XXI. [Sanctuary ]217
XXII. [In Ogofau ]228
XXIII. [Auri Moles Prægrandis ]238
XXIV. [The Pylgain of Dyfed ]251
XXV. [The White Ship ]261

PABO, THE PRIEST


CHAPTER I

GERALD

King Henry sat in a great chair with a pillow under each arm, and one behind his head resting on the lofty chair-back. He was unwell, uncomfortable, irritable.

In a large wicker-work cage at the further end of the room was a porcupine. It had been sent him as a present by the King of Denmark.

Henry Beauclerk was fond of strange animals, and the princes that desired his favor humored him by forwarding such beasts and birds as they considered to be rare and quaint.

The porcupine was a recent arrival, and it interested the King as a new toy, and drew his thoughts away from himself.