Icould scratch them till the bones were
bare.
Since I swore no oaths and youllnever live to
peach, you shall hear.
Man, I did not know you were acquaint
here.
I go to Brightwell presently, and shall force
admission.
The two witches, obscene, malevolent, furtive, bent
over the papersas over a bubbling cauldron. Mr Kyd gave them into our charge, they
said in one voice. But a file or two ofyour Highland muskets would not be
unwelcome.
He put Alastair in a chair and fed him tenderly,
beating up an eggin a cup with French brandy. When I ring, do you and Hay enter and
joinus. TheSpainneach locked the door, and left the key on the outside.
It is the magic key that will unlock St
Jamess.
I ask no furtherquestions lest they embarrass
you.
Then to Alastairssurprise he lowered his voice and
sang very sweetly and truly thesong of Diana.
Iwill be burdened with no secrets that do not
concern me. Once I heard a pretty lady chant it as she walked in a garden. When Kyd
leaves his room see that the hall is empty.
I have word that he slept atBlakeley and dined
early at Little Laning.
The two witches, obscene, malevolent, furtive, bent
over the papersas over a bubbling cauldron.
Tell me of this Journeyman John, he asked. That
news should go forthwith to the Princescamp. Then we must use our wits, was the
answer.
What is the latest news from the seat of
war?
The pity of it that he has set his heart on that
baby-faced wench.