after sundown. And when he did, doubled was the strength of his
purpose.

And on the morrow he was on his way to England.




CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

The Beggar And The Grail


England to Charles, was indeed strange but so much had Walker spoken
thereof that he looked forward to seeing it as if it were his native
land. The joy of Walker at its nearness, though he tried to hide it
under pretended calm was yet a thing quite obvious to Sir Galahad and
the boy and much did it amuse them.

"Of all the fair lands we have passed through, have you yet found none
that pleased you more, good Walker?" the knight asked him.

"There is but one heaven, my master and there is but one England,"
replied Walker.

"Then must I confess my sorrow at keeping you this long time from
heaven," said his master with mock regret.

"Nay, master, one can only know heaven when one has seen all the other
places. Too, I care not even for England when my master is not there."