Itslegsstretchedoutsofaritsbodyalmosttouchedtheground，anditliftedupandsweptovertherails。Shetookourmeadowfencelengthwiselike，andatthehitchingrackshethrewthebridleoverthepost，dismounted，andthenIsawshehadbeenridingastride，likeaman。Iranbeforeherandopenedthesitting-roomdoor，butnoonewasthere，soIwentontothedining-room。Fatherhadcomein，andmotherwassittinginherchair。BothofthemlookedatthePrincessandneversaidaword。

　　Shestoppedinsidethedining-roomdoorandspokebreathlessly，asifsheaswellasthehorsehadraced。

　　“IhopeI’mnotintruding，“shesaid，“butamannorthofustoldourThomasinthevillagethatrobbershadtakenquitealargesumofhiddenmoneyyouheldforthecounty，andchurch，andofyourown，andyourgun，andgotawaywhileyouwereatchurchlastnight。Isittrue？“

　　“Practically，“saidmyfather。

　　Thenmymothermotionedtowardachair。

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