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Chapter 31

           Throughthissceneofconfusion,CedricrushedinquestofRowena,whilethefaithfulGurth,followinghimcloselythroughthe"melee",neglectedhisownsafetywhilehestrovetoaverttheblowsthatwereaimedathismaster.ThenobleSaxonwassofortunateastoreachhisward’sapartmentjustasshehadabandonedallhopeofsafety,and,withacrucifixclaspedinagonytoherbosom,satinexpectationofinstantdeath.HecommittedhertothechargeofGurth,tobeconductedinsafetytothebarbican,theroadtowhichwasnowclearedoftheenemy,andnotyetinterruptedbytheflames.Thisaccomplished,theloyalCedrichastenedinquestofhisfriendAthelstane,determined,ateveryrisktohimself,tosavethatlastscionofSaxonroyalty.ButereCedricpenetratedasfarastheoldhallinwhichhehadhimselfbeenaprisoner,theinventivegeniusofWambahadprocuredliberationforhimselfandhiscompanioninadversity.

           Whenthenoiseoftheconflictannouncedthatitwasatthehottest,theJesterbegantoshout,withtheutmostpowerofhislungs,"SaintGeorgeandthedragon!BonnySaintGeorgeformerryEngland!Thecastleiswon!"Andthesesoundsherenderedyetmorefearful,bybangingagainsteachothertwoorthreepiecesofrustyarmourwhichlayscatteredaroundthehall.

           Aguard,whichhadbeenstationedintheouter,oranteroom,andwhosespiritswerealreadyinastateofalarm,tookfrightatWamba’sclamour,and,leavingthedooropenbehindthem,rantotelltheTemplarthatfoemenhadenteredtheoldhall.

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