XXVI.

Vain Nial’s words--Salustian would to horse: “Then let your ailing master be your care,” Quoth Nial to Salustian’s men. “Remorse “Be his who shall neglect my fervent prayer, “That, if he still will follow, slow ye fare!” He spurred his generous charger--at a bound Crost half the court-yard, learnt the route to bear Upon the robber’s track, and soon the sound Of his steed’s hoofs was lost upon the mountain-ground.