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THE DRAGON OF WANTLEY.
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Thus it was that Elaine escaped observation when she left the refectory.
As she came up-stairs into the hall where Geoffrey was caged, she stepped lightly and kept where she could not be seen by him. All was quiet when she entered; but suddenly she heard the iron bars of the cage begin to rattle and shake, and at the same time Geoffrey's voice broke out in rage.