He thought
it not best that I should travel far with much gold about me, wherefore
he hath made these arrangements. He knoweth the canon Durdent of old."
"I would see this ring," said Humphrey, curiously.
"And so thou shalt," promised Hugo, "when we be safely lodged."
"How far reacheth the ring?" inquired Humphrey.
"Even to France," was the reply.
"Then I would that thou wouldst trust it in my keeping," said Humphrey,
earnestly.
The boy looked at him; once more he beheld him rushing upon the spy in
the Isle of Axholme; once more heard his indignant cry, "And wouldst
thou slay my dear lad?" His eyes shone, but all he said was, "I will
trust thee with the custody of the ring, Humphrey, save at such times
as I must have it to show."
The serving-man smiled well pleased, though he said nothing; for there
was no time for words, since they had already come to the door of the
house they sought.
"The ring is a powerful one," said Humphrey, when they had been well
received and lodged. "I would fain see it."
Hugo smiled and handed it to him. The serving-man took it in his large
hand and regarded it narrowly.
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