noon
Then he walked briskly away . It was Peter Brutus , the lawyer . A most alluring trap had been set for John Tullis ! The party that had gone to Ganlook Gap in charge of Count Vos Engo returned at nightfall , no wiser than when it left the barracks at noon . Riding bravely , but somewhat dejectedly beside the handsome young officer in command was a girl in grey . It was her presence with the troop that had created comment at the gates earlier in the day . No one could understand why she was riding forth upon what looked to be a dangerous mission .