might have been worse," he added; "why, the fugitive might have been the
Prince himself, instead of this twopenny-halfpenny spy!" Barbara smiled.

* * * *

In conclusion it may be said that, as it turned out, no more was heard of
the matter by Colonel Myddelton. The Roundhead Captain felt that the day's
work did not sufficiently redound to his credit, and he shrank from the
chaff that would follow when it was known that a girl and some schoolboys
had outwitted him. He therefore kept silence.

Some years had to pass before Barbara and Philip received their reward; but
one of the first acts of the Merry Monarch on ascending the throne was to
make Philip a knight and to send Barbara a pair of very beautiful horses
and a carriage.



THERE WAS A SILENCE AFTER GODFREY FAIRFAX HAD FINISHED.

THEN, "IS IT TRUE?" GREGORY ASKED.

"IS IT A GOOD STORY?" THE AUTHOR INQUIRED, BY WAY OF REPLY.

"OH, YES," SAID GREGORY. "RIPPING!"

"THEN LET'S CONSIDER IT TRUE," SAID MISS REDSTONE.

"OF COURSE IT'S TRUE," SAID HESTER.