ies of honour."

"Of course. I did not see that."

"I shall go with her," said Frank.

"No; she must go to him alone. You saw Sir Robert yesterday. My father
thought of that. He said it would be better."

"I'll do anything he thinks best."

"Then go back now, and tell her to be calm, and to try all she can to be
strong enough to see the Princess and get the permission."

"Yes, I'll go directly," said Frank. "But you? I don't want you to run
any risks."

"And I don't want to. May I stay here till dark?"

"Of course."

"Then call up your housekeeper, and tell her that I am to come and go
here just as if I belonged to the place."

Frank hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Yes, of course."

"I'll tell you why, Frank, my lad," said Drew quickly. "When your
mother leaves the Palace to go to Newgate, she must call here first."

"Here first! Why?"

"To see me. I shall be here with a very important message from my
father to yours. Tell Lady Gowan she must come, for it may mean the
saving of your father's life."

"But--"

"Don't raise obstacles, lad," cried Drew angrily. "Is there anything so
strange in her telling the servants to drive to her own house and
calling here first?"

"Then it is to take files and ropes," whispered Frank.

"It is to do nothing of the sort," said Drew sharply. "Such plans would
be childish. Lady Gowan will not be asked to do anything to help her
husband to escape. It can't be done that way, Frank. Now, then, you
are man enough to think for her in this emergency. Tell her what to do,
and she will cling to you and follow your advice. Will you do this?"

"Will I do it!" cried the lad. "Is there anything I would not do to
spare her pain?"

"That's good. Come here, and meet her afterwards."

"Yes, of course."

"Give her plenty of time first. Now ring for your old lady, and tell
her I am to stay and do as I like. And, I say, Frank, I'm starving. I
have eaten nothing to-day."

"Oh!" ejaculated the lad. "Well, that will please her."

"I must have a key to come and go."

"You shall do what you please, only pray be careful. Don't get yourself
arrested."

"Not if I can help it, lad. Now, be of good heart; we shall save your
father yet. It may not be till after his trial."

"His trial?"

"Of course. They'll all be tried and condemned; but we will have them
away, and perhaps James Francis on the throne even yet."

Frank looked at him searchingly,