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 '''CHAPTER VII. WALTER COMES TO THE SHARD IN THE ROCK-WALL'''.

S they were in converse thus, they heard the hunters blowing on their horns all together; whereon the old man arose, and said: I deem by the blowing that the hunt will be over and done, and that they be blowing on their fellows who have gone scatter-meal about the wood. It is now some five hours after noon, and thy men will be getting back with their venison, and will be fainest of the victuals they have caught; therefore will I hasten on before, and get ready fire and water and other matters for the cooking. Wilt thou come with me, young master, or abide thy men here?

Walter said lightly: I will rest and abide them here; since I cannot fail to see them hence as they go on their ways to thine 42