The Lonely Stronghold

Mrs Reynolds author of The Silence Broken A Castle to Let and The Spell of Sarnia is known for her supernatural novels. The Lonely Stronghold 1918. Not only was there a glimmer of dawn in the east but a belated moon hung over this white and lonely world. They could see quite well enough to make progress possible but the distance was hidden. Ninian wanted to descry a house that they might make a beeline for it but they could see nothing in all the snowy wilderness. At last the girl spoke.. Do you see that black little grove of trees to our right lower down not quite so far as the road I should think?. Yes I see where you mean.. Isn't there something light against the black trees that looks like a line of smoke going up?. Jove the porcelain rogue has done it! That's smoke right enough. They're astir early enough over there. Cheer-o partner! We can hit that clump of trees without having to take such a very steady aim. Better keep along the top for a bit in the lee of the wall; the snow is not half so thick there as it is just beyond.. They started off and for the first few minutes the stimulus of the tea and the sting of the high air revived Olwen surprisingly.. What a blessing our coats hide some of the havoc! observed Ninian who upheld her by her arm. I am nothing but rags underneath and as to you the less said the better; you are in a ghastly mess and I don't see how I can so much as wipe your face for you.