ickets.

[Sidenote: Alone in the woods.]

She ran forward as fast as she could go until she supposed herself out
of the reach of pursuit from the robbers, and then looked for a place
in the densest part of the wood where she could hide, with the
intention of remaining there until night. Her plan was then to find
her way out of the wood, and so wander on until she should come to the
residence of some one of her friends, who she might hope would harbor
and conceal her.

[Sidenote: Night.]

She accordingly continued in her hiding-place until evening came on,
and then, having recovered in some degree, by this interval of rest,
from the excitement, fatigue, and terror which she had endured, she
came out into a path again, leading little Edward by the hand. The
moon was shining, and this enabled her to see where to go.

[Sidenote: A stranger appears.]

After wandering on for some time, she was alarmed by the apparition of
a tall man, armed, who suddenly appeared in the pathway at a short
distance before her. She had no doubt that this was another robber. It
was too late for her to attempt to fly from him. He was too near to
allow her any chance of escape. In this extremity, she conceived the
idea of throwing herself upon his generosity as her last and only
hope. So she advanced boldly toward him, leading the little prince by
the hand, and said to him, presenting the prince,

[Sidenote: Margaret's appeal to the stranger.]

"My friend, this is the son of your king! Save him!"

[Sidenote: The outlaw's cave.]

The man appeared astonished. In a moment he laid his sword down at
Margaret's feet in token of submission to her, and then immediately
offered to conduct her and the prince to a place of safety. He also
explained to her that he was one of her friends. He had been ruined by
the war, and driven from his home, and was now, like the queen
herself, a wanderer and a fugitive. He had taken possession of a cave
in the wood, and there he was now living with his wife as an outlaw.
He led Margaret and the prince to the cave, where they were received
by his wife, and entertained with such hospitalities as a home so
gloomy and comfortless could afford.

[Illustration: Margaret at the Cave.]

[Sidenote: Appearance of the cave.]

Margaret remained an inmate of this cave for two days. The place is
known to this day as Margaret's Cave. It stands in a very secluded
spot on the banks of a small stream. The ground around it is