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But there was no one to be seen. Helsa hurried out of the West wing and towards the back of the house. There appeared to be no one about and she was sure that the footmen and even Mr. Martin were still outside seeing what they could of the steeplechase. She ran as fast as she could the quickest way to the stables. When she got there, she found, as she had expected, that every stall was empty except for Samson’s. He was looking, she felt, somewhat forlorn at being left behind. Because she had always looked after Golden Arrow herself, it was no trouble to saddle and bridle Samson. She then rode out of the stable yard without anyone realising that she had been there. She knew the country well and had ridden in every field and wood in which the steeplechase was now taking place. She t