noon
sun
He had seen them , not as separate things , but hallowed and unified by a common sacrifice for England . For the first time since his escape Dick Durwent regretted it . He could see no safety ahead for Mathews , no matter how long they evaded arrest . Although a cool , fretful wind was blowing over the fields , the warm noon sun made his eyelids heavy . Against the wish of the groom , he insisted upon spreading the greatcoat over them both , and in a few minutes master and man were resting side by side as comrades . ` Mathews , ' said Dick quietly . ` Yezzir ? '