The Abbot

Chapter 30

Roland Graeme, availing himself of a breach in the holly screen, and

of the assistance of the full moon, which was now arisen, had a

perfect opportunity, himself unobserved, to reconnoitre the persons

and the motions of those by whom his rest had been thus unexpectedly

disturbed; and his observations confirmed his jealous apprehensions.

They stood together in close and earnest conversation within four

yards of the place of his retreat, and he could easily recognize the

tall form and deep voice of Douglas, and the no less remarkable dress

and tone of the page at the hostelry of Saint Michael's.

"I have been at the door of the page's apartment," said Douglas, "but

he is not there, or he will not answer. It is fast bolted on the

inside, as is the custom, and we cannot pass through