"'When does she want to speak to the King?' said the master.
"'At whatever time the King himself may appoint,' said Cormac, and he slipped a gold-piece into the master's hand.
"'Stay a moment,' said the master, and he went off. He soon returned. 'Let her be here at noon to-morrow,' said he, 'and she will get justice. High and low get justice here. Let her be here at noon to-morrow, and leave the rest to me.'
CHAPTER XXIII.
HOW SIVE WENT TO COURT.
"At noon on the following day the two were at the door of the King's house. The master came out; he saw Cormac.
"'Where is she?' said he.
"'Here she is,' said Cormac, mildly.
"'Come along, daughter,' said the master.
"She went with him. They went in at a door; they went on through a long corridor; they passed through another door and through another corridor; then they passed through a third door. It was not a corridor that was beyond that, but a fine, big broad sunny field, which was green and which had been closely mown with a scythe, and there were nice pathways across through it with gravel on them. There was a fine, noble palace at the far side of the field. The master went to the door of
