it was not without its reward at the time . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 not 3 not 4 without 4 without 5 its 5 its 6 reward 6 reward 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 time 9 time 10 . those who read volumes and those who read story papers belong to different worlds . 1 those 2 who 2 who 3 read 3 read 4 volumes 4 volumes 5 and 5 and 6 those 6 those 7 who 7 who 8 read 8 read 9 story 9 story 10 papers 10 papers 11 belong 11 belong 12 to 12 to 13 different 13 different 14 worlds 14 worlds 15 . r l s 1 r 2 l 2 l 3 s a score or so of houses , heavily framed with oak , stood scattered in a long green valley ascending from the river . 1 a 2 score 2 score 3 or 3 or 4 so 4 so 5 of 5 of 6 houses 6 houses 7 , 7 , 8 heavily 8 heavily 9 framed 9 framed 10 with 10 with 11 oak 11 oak 12 , 12 , 13 stood 13 stood 14 scattered 14 scattered 15 in 15 in 16 a 16 a 17 long 17 long 18 green 18 green 19 valley 19 valley 20 ascending 20 ascending 21 from 21 from 22 the 22 the 23 river 23 river 24 . he , at the least , would know , and they hailed him and begged him to explain . 1 he 2 , 2 , 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 least 5 least 6 , 6 , 7 would 7 would 8 know 8 know 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 hailed 12 hailed 13 him 13 him 14 and 14 and 15 begged 15 begged 16 him 16 him 17 to 17 to 18 explain 18 explain 19 . the express , it appeared , had brought great news . 1 the 2 express 2 express 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 appeared 5 appeared 6 , 6 , 7 had 7 had 8 brought 8 brought 9 great 9 great 10 news 10 news 11 . a battle was impending . 1 a 2 battle 2 battle 3 was 3 was 4 impending 4 impending 5 . " it is the ruin of this kind land , " a woman said . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 the 4 the 5 ruin 5 ruin 6 of 6 of 7 this 7 this 8 kind 8 kind 9 land 9 land 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 a 12 a 13 woman 13 woman 14 said 14 said 15 . it was the law that did it ; call ye that natural ? 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 law 4 law 5 that 5 that 6 did 6 did 7 it 7 it 8 ; 8 ; 9 call 9 call 10 ye 10 ye 11 that 11 that 12 natural 12 natural 13 ? look to it right well ! 1 look 2 to 2 to 3 it 3 it 4 right 4 right 5 well 5 well 6 ! i know you for a man of naught . 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 you 3 you 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 man 6 man 7 of 7 of 8 naught 8 naught 9 . " in his field , for sure . " 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 his 3 his 4 field 4 field 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 sure 7 sure 8 . 8 . 9 " the old fellow looked up . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 looked 4 looked 5 up 5 up 6 . " save you , my masters ! " he said , grinning . 1 " 2 save 2 save 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 masters 6 masters 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 grinning 12 grinning 13 . " and what will ye leave me to garrison withal ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 will 4 will 5 ye 5 ye 6 leave 6 leave 7 me 7 me 8 to 8 to 9 garrison 9 garrison 10 withal 10 withal 11 ? 11 ? 12 " it would take two score to make it good . " 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 take 3 take 4 two 4 two 5 score 5 score 6 to 6 to 7 make 7 make 8 it 8 it 9 good 9 good 10 . 10 . 11 " " why , it 's for that we came to you , old shrew ! " replied the other . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 's 5 's 6 for 6 for 7 that 7 that 8 we 8 we 9 came 9 came 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 , 12 , 13 old 13 old 14 shrew 14 shrew 15 ! 15 ! 16 " 16 " 17 replied 17 replied 18 the 18 the 19 other 19 other 20 . " who else is there but you that could do aught in such a house with such a garrison ? " 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 else 3 else 4 is 4 is 5 there 5 there 6 but 6 but 7 you 7 you 8 that 8 that 9 could 9 could 10 do 10 do 11 aught 11 aught 12 in 12 in 13 such 13 such 14 a 14 a 15 house 15 house 16 with 16 with 17 such 17 such 18 a 18 a 19 garrison 19 garrison 20 ? 20 ? 21 " " yes ! 1 " 2 yes 2 yes 3 ! but who 'll shoot me a good shoot ? 1 but 2 who 2 who 3 'll 3 'll 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 me 5 me 6 a 6 a 7 good 7 good 8 shoot 8 shoot 9 ? it 's there the eye comes in , and the head between your shoulders . 1 it 2 's 2 's 3 there 3 there 4 the 4 the 5 eye 5 eye 6 comes 6 comes 7 in 7 in 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 head 11 head 12 between 12 between 13 your 13 your 14 shoulders 14 shoulders 15 . birds are a good sentry ; in forest places they be the first line of battle . 1 birds 2 are 2 are 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 sentry 5 sentry 6 ; 6 ; 7 in 7 in 8 forest 8 forest 9 places 9 places 10 they 10 they 11 be 11 be 12 the 12 the 13 first 13 first 14 line 14 line 15 of 15 of 16 battle 16 battle 17 . " how many a rogue would give his two crop ears to have a shoot at either of us ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 many 3 many 4 a 4 a 5 rogue 5 rogue 6 would 6 would 7 give 7 give 8 his 8 his 9 two 9 two 10 crop 10 crop 11 ears 11 ears 12 to 12 to 13 have 13 have 14 a 14 a 15 shoot 15 shoot 16 at 16 at 17 either 17 either 18 of 18 of 19 us 19 us 20 ? i am an old man , and draw fast to homeward , where the bed is ready . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 an 3 an 4 old 4 old 5 man 5 man 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 draw 8 draw 9 fast 9 fast 10 to 10 to 11 homeward 11 homeward 12 , 12 , 13 where 13 where 14 the 14 the 15 bed 15 bed 16 is 16 is 17 ready 17 ready 18 . hatch , with a broken cry , leapt into the air ; then , stooping double , he ran for the cover of the house . 1 hatch 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 broken 5 broken 6 cry 6 cry 7 , 7 , 8 leapt 8 leapt 9 into 9 into 10 the 10 the 11 air 11 air 12 ; 12 ; 13 then 13 then 14 , 14 , 15 stooping 15 stooping 16 double 16 double 17 , 17 , 18 he 18 he 19 ran 19 ran 20 for 20 for 21 the 21 the 22 cover 22 cover 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 house 25 house 26 . not a leaf stirred . 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 leaf 3 leaf 4 stirred 4 stirred 5 . the sheep were patiently browsing ; the birds had settled . 1 the 2 sheep 2 sheep 3 were 3 were 4 patiently 4 patiently 5 browsing 5 browsing 6 ; 6 ; 7 the 7 the 8 birds 8 birds 9 had 9 had 10 settled 10 settled 11 . pluck it out ! " 1 pluck 2 it 2 it 3 out 3 out 4 ! 4 ! 5 " he would fain pass , the poor sinner . " 1 he 2 would 2 would 3 fain 3 fain 4 pass 4 pass 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 poor 7 poor 8 sinner 8 sinner 9 . 9 . 10 " dick laid down his cross-bow , and pulling hard upon the arrow , drew it forth . 1 dick 2 laid 2 laid 3 down 3 down 4 his 4 his 5 cross-bow 5 cross-bow 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 pulling 8 pulling 9 hard 9 hard 10 upon 10 upon 11 the 11 the 12 arrow 12 arrow 13 , 13 , 14 drew 14 drew 15 it 15 it 16 forth 16 forth 17 . hatch , upon his knees among the cabbages , prayed fervently for the welfare of the passing spirit . 1 hatch 2 , 2 , 3 upon 3 upon 4 his 4 his 5 knees 5 knees 6 among 6 among 7 the 7 the 8 cabbages 8 cabbages 9 , 9 , 10 prayed 10 prayed 11 fervently 11 fervently 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 welfare 14 welfare 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 passing 17 passing 18 spirit 18 spirit 19 . " ay , " he said , " it 'll be my turn next . " 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 it 9 it 10 'll 10 'll 11 be 11 be 12 my 12 my 13 turn 13 turn 14 next 14 next 15 . 15 . 16 " " this is a strange shaft , " said the lad , looking at the arrow in his hand . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 strange 5 strange 6 shaft 6 shaft 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 , 12 , 13 looking 13 looking 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 arrow 16 arrow 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 hand 19 hand 20 . and here be words written . 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 be 3 be 4 words 4 words 5 written 5 written 6 . wipe the blood away . 1 wipe 2 the 2 the 3 blood 3 blood 4 away 4 away 5 . what read ye ? " 1 what 2 read 2 read 3 ye 3 ye 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " what should this betoken ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 should 3 should 4 this 4 this 5 betoken 5 betoken 6 ? 6 ? 7 " here is a rogue 's name for those that be up in the world ! 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 rogue 4 rogue 5 's 5 's 6 name 6 name 7 for 7 for 8 those 8 those 9 that 9 that 10 be 10 be 11 up 11 up 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 world 14 world 15 ! but why stand we here to make a mark ? 1 but 2 why 2 why 3 stand 3 stand 4 we 4 we 5 here 5 here 6 to 6 to 7 make 7 make 8 a 8 a 9 mark 9 mark 10 ? they took up the old archer , and carried him between them into his house , where he had dwelt alone . 1 they 2 took 2 took 3 up 3 up 4 the 4 the 5 old 5 old 6 archer 6 archer 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 carried 9 carried 10 him 10 him 11 between 11 between 12 them 12 them 13 into 13 into 14 his 14 his 15 house 15 house 16 , 16 , 17 where 17 where 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 dwelt 20 dwelt 21 alone 21 alone 22 . hatch began to look about him curiously . 1 hatch 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 look 4 look 5 about 5 about 6 him 6 him 7 curiously 7 curiously 8 . " he may have had three score pounds put by . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 may 3 may 4 have 4 have 5 had 5 had 6 three 6 three 7 score 7 score 8 pounds 8 pounds 9 put 9 put 10 by 10 by 11 . see , now , this chest . 1 see 2 , 2 , 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 this 5 this 6 chest 6 chest 7 . i would go a mighty wager there is a bushel of gold therein . 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 go 3 go 4 a 4 a 5 mighty 5 mighty 6 wager 6 wager 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 a 9 a 10 bushel 10 bushel 11 of 11 of 12 gold 12 gold 13 therein 13 therein 14 . would ye rob the man before his body ? 1 would 2 ye 2 ye 3 rob 3 rob 4 the 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 before 6 before 7 his 7 his 8 body 8 body 9 ? nay , he would walk ! " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 would 4 would 5 walk 5 walk 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " saints be our shield ! 1 " 2 saints 2 saints 3 be 3 be 4 our 4 our 5 shield 5 shield 6 ! what cheer is this ? " 1 what 2 cheer 2 cheer 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 ? 5 ? 6 " ay ! there , if tales be true , he shall lack neither coal nor candle . " 1 ay 2 ! 2 ! 3 there 3 there 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 tales 6 tales 7 be 7 be 8 true 8 true 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 shall 11 shall 12 lack 12 lack 13 neither 13 neither 14 coal 14 coal 15 nor 15 nor 16 candle 16 candle 17 . 17 . 18 " " this is a judgment ! 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 judgment 5 judgment 6 ! what enemy hath done this ? " 1 what 2 enemy 2 enemy 3 hath 3 hath 4 done 4 done 5 this 5 this 6 ? 6 ? 7 " and black of hue , as for an omen ! 1 and 2 black 2 black 3 of 3 of 4 hue 4 hue 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 for 7 for 8 an 8 an 9 omen 9 omen 10 ! who should this be ? 1 who 2 should 2 should 3 this 3 this 4 be 4 be 5 ? i do much question it . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 much 3 much 4 question 4 question 5 it 5 it 6 . nay , they are not yet so broken ; they still think to have the law over us , when times change . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 they 3 they 4 are 4 are 5 not 5 not 6 yet 6 yet 7 so 7 so 8 broken 8 broken 9 ; 9 ; 10 they 10 they 11 still 11 still 12 think 12 think 13 to 13 to 14 have 14 have 15 the 15 the 16 law 16 law 17 over 17 over 18 us 18 us 19 , 19 , 20 when 20 when 21 times 21 times 22 change 22 change 23 . nay , not he , " said the priest . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 not 3 not 4 he 4 he 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 priest 9 priest 10 . have it as ye list , " said the retainer . 1 have 2 it 2 it 3 as 3 as 4 ye 4 ye 5 list 5 list 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 the 9 the 10 retainer 10 retainer 11 . i must have a good man to rest me on in this day of black arrows . 1 i 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 man 6 man 7 to 7 to 8 rest 8 rest 9 me 9 me 10 on 10 on 11 in 11 in 12 this 12 this 13 day 13 day 14 of 14 of 15 black 15 black 16 arrows 16 arrows 17 . ten or a dozen houses clustered immediately round it ; but to the back the churchyard was next the meadows . 1 ten 2 or 2 or 3 a 3 a 4 dozen 4 dozen 5 houses 5 houses 6 clustered 6 clustered 7 immediately 7 immediately 8 round 8 round 9 it 9 it 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 back 14 back 15 the 15 the 16 churchyard 16 churchyard 17 was 17 was 18 next 18 next 19 the 19 the 20 meadows 20 meadows 21 . " who goes ? 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 goes 3 goes 4 ? " bring me him down like a ripe apple . " 1 " 2 bring 2 bring 3 me 3 me 4 him 4 him 5 down 5 down 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 ripe 8 ripe 9 apple 9 apple 10 . 10 . 11 " the quarrel sped . 1 the 2 quarrel 2 quarrel 3 sped 3 sped 4 . but they were counting their corn before the harvest . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 were 3 were 4 counting 4 counting 5 their 5 their 6 corn 6 corn 7 before 7 before 8 the 8 the 9 harvest 9 harvest 10 . " this writing was pinned to the church door , " he said , handing it to the parson . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 writing 3 writing 4 was 4 was 5 pinned 5 pinned 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 church 8 church 9 door 9 door 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 handing 15 handing 16 it 16 it 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 parson 19 parson 20 . but what have we here ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 have 3 have 4 we 4 we 5 here 5 here 6 ? the light falls apace . 1 the 2 light 2 light 3 falls 3 falls 4 apace 4 apace 5 . i will , upon no consideration , lose my poor life in error . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 , 3 , 4 upon 4 upon 5 no 5 no 6 consideration 6 consideration 7 , 7 , 8 lose 8 lose 9 my 9 my 10 poor 10 poor 11 life 11 life 12 in 12 in 13 error 13 error 14 . i was sent of an errand before nine upon the clock " 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 sent 3 sent 4 of 4 of 5 an 5 an 6 errand 6 errand 7 before 7 before 8 nine 8 nine 9 upon 9 upon 10 the 10 the 11 clock 11 clock 12 " but he said never a word , and kept his countenance unmoved . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 said 3 said 4 never 4 never 5 a 5 a 6 word 6 word 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 kept 9 kept 10 his 10 his 11 countenance 11 countenance 12 unmoved 12 unmoved 13 . keep a sure man fifty paces afore you , to draw shots ; and go softly till y ' are past the wood . 1 keep 2 a 2 a 3 sure 3 sure 4 man 4 man 5 fifty 5 fifty 6 paces 6 paces 7 afore 7 afore 8 you 8 you 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 draw 11 draw 12 shots 12 shots 13 ; 13 ; 14 and 14 and 15 go 15 go 16 softly 16 softly 17 till 17 till 18 y 18 y 19 ' 19 ' 20 are 20 are 21 past 21 past 22 the 22 the 23 wood 23 wood 24 . if the rogues fall upon you , ride for ' t ; ye will do naught by standing . 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 rogues 3 rogues 4 fall 4 fall 5 upon 5 upon 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 ride 8 ride 9 for 9 for 10 ' 10 ' 11 t 11 t 12 ; 12 ; 13 ye 13 ye 14 will 14 will 15 do 15 do 16 naught 16 naught 17 by 17 by 18 standing 18 standing 19 . get your good lordship where ye go ; make you strong friends ; look to it . 1 get 2 your 2 your 3 good 3 good 4 lordship 4 lordship 5 where 5 where 6 ye 6 ye 7 go 7 go 8 ; 8 ; 9 make 9 make 10 you 10 you 11 strong 11 strong 12 friends 12 friends 13 ; 13 ; 14 look 14 look 15 to 15 to 16 it 16 it 17 . " but , what cheer , man ! we shall meet again , where ye shall have more need of ale than masses . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 cheer 5 cheer 6 , 6 , 7 man 7 man 8 ! 8 ! 9 we 9 we 10 shall 10 shall 11 meet 11 meet 12 again 12 again 13 , 13 , 14 where 14 where 15 ye 15 ye 16 shall 16 shall 17 have 17 have 18 more 18 more 19 need 19 need 20 of 20 of 21 ale 21 ale 22 than 22 than 23 masses 23 masses 24 . 24 . 25 " if other men be chosen , it shall avail you nothing ; rather it shall be found to your sore cost . 1 if 2 other 2 other 3 men 3 men 4 be 4 be 5 chosen 5 chosen 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 shall 8 shall 9 avail 9 avail 10 you 10 you 11 nothing 11 nothing 12 ; 12 ; 13 rather 13 rather 14 it 14 it 15 shall 15 shall 16 be 16 be 17 found 17 found 18 to 18 to 19 your 19 your 20 sore 20 sore 21 cost 21 cost 22 . give me a great lord like you . 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 a 3 a 4 great 4 great 5 lord 5 lord 6 like 6 like 7 you 7 you 8 . " ye shall then pay twice . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 shall 3 shall 4 then 4 then 5 pay 5 pay 6 twice 6 twice 7 . 7 . 8 " how , fellow , are ye so bold ? 1 how 2 , 2 , 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 , 4 , 5 are 5 are 6 ye 6 ye 7 so 7 so 8 bold 8 bold 9 ? i am but a poor private man , and have hurt none . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 but 3 but 4 a 4 a 5 poor 5 poor 6 private 6 private 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 have 10 have 11 hurt 11 hurt 12 none 12 none 13 . 13 . 14 " " here is midsummer madness ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 midsummer 4 midsummer 5 madness 5 madness 6 ! " here , then , is no remedy . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 is 6 is 7 no 7 no 8 remedy 8 remedy 9 . go to ! y ' are too cunning for a livelihood of seventy shillings . 1 go 2 to 2 to 3 ! 3 ! 4 y 4 y 5 ' 5 ' 6 are 6 are 7 too 7 too 8 cunning 8 cunning 9 for 9 for 10 a 10 a 11 livelihood 11 livelihood 12 of 12 of 13 seventy 13 seventy 14 shillings 14 shillings 15 . meanwhile , the boy upon the floor began to stir , and presently sat up and looked about him with a scare . 1 meanwhile 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 boy 4 boy 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 floor 7 floor 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 stir 10 stir 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 presently 13 presently 14 sat 14 sat 15 up 15 up 16 and 16 and 17 looked 17 looked 18 about 18 about 19 him 19 him 20 with 20 with 21 a 21 a 22 scare 22 scare 23 . " by the rood ! " he cried , " a sturdy boy ! " 1 " 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 rood 4 rood 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 a 11 a 12 sturdy 12 sturdy 13 boy 13 boy 14 ! 14 ! 15 " the lad flushed crimson with anger , and darted a look of hate out of his dark eyes . 1 the 2 lad 2 lad 3 flushed 3 flushed 4 crimson 4 crimson 5 with 5 with 6 anger 6 anger 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 darted 9 darted 10 a 10 a 11 look 11 look 12 of 12 of 13 hate 13 hate 14 out 14 out 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 dark 17 dark 18 eyes 18 eyes 19 . now that he was on his legs , it was more difficult to make certain of his age . 1 now 2 that 2 that 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 on 5 on 6 his 6 his 7 legs 7 legs 8 , 8 , 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 more 11 more 12 difficult 12 difficult 13 to 13 to 14 make 14 make 15 certain 15 certain 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 age 18 age 19 . " was it to laugh at my poor plight ? " 1 " 2 was 2 was 3 it 3 it 4 to 4 to 5 laugh 5 laugh 6 at 6 at 7 my 7 my 8 poor 8 poor 9 plight 9 plight 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " well , " cried the lad , flushing , " ye shall answer this when ye answer for the other . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 the 6 the 7 lad 7 lad 8 , 8 , 9 flushing 9 flushing 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 ye 12 ye 13 shall 13 shall 14 answer 14 answer 15 this 15 this 16 when 16 when 17 ye 17 ye 18 answer 18 answer 19 for 19 for 20 the 20 the 21 other 21 other 22 . laugh while yet ye may ! " 1 laugh 2 while 2 while 3 yet 3 yet 4 ye 4 ye 5 may 5 may 6 ! 6 ! 7 " i will make you a marriage of a thousand pounds , go to ! and cherish you exceedingly . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 you 4 you 5 a 5 a 6 marriage 6 marriage 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 thousand 9 thousand 10 pounds 10 pounds 11 , 11 , 12 go 12 go 13 to 13 to 14 ! 14 ! 15 and 15 and 16 cherish 16 cherish 17 you 17 you 18 exceedingly 18 exceedingly 19 . they are no rogues who laugh , good cousin . 1 they 2 are 2 are 3 no 3 no 4 rogues 4 rogues 5 who 5 who 6 laugh 6 laugh 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 9 cousin 9 cousin 10 . sit ye down , sweetheart , and eat . " 1 sit 2 ye 2 ye 3 down 3 down 4 , 4 , 5 sweetheart 5 sweetheart 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 eat 8 eat 9 . 9 . 10 " content you , then , and eat . " 1 content 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 eat 7 eat 8 . 8 . 9 " " how ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ! " how say you ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 say 3 say 4 you 4 you 5 ? but let me see , first , what cattle ye have brought . 1 but 2 let 2 let 3 me 3 me 4 see 4 see 5 , 5 , 6 first 6 first 7 , 7 , 8 what 8 what 9 cattle 9 cattle 10 ye 10 ye 11 have 11 have 12 brought 12 brought 13 . here be some as crooked as a bow , and some as lean as a spear . 1 here 2 be 2 be 3 some 3 some 4 as 4 as 5 crooked 5 crooked 6 as 6 as 7 a 7 a 8 bow 8 bow 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 some 11 some 12 as 12 as 13 lean 13 lean 14 as 14 as 15 a 15 a 16 spear 16 spear 17 . ha ! 1 ha 2 ! " why , well said ! " he cried . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 well 4 well 5 said 5 said 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 . i will forgive you for that merry word . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 forgive 3 forgive 4 you 4 you 5 for 5 for 6 that 6 that 7 merry 7 merry 8 word 8 word 9 . here is good ale and bacon . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 good 3 good 4 ale 4 ale 5 and 5 and 6 bacon 6 bacon 7 . when he had done he sat a little , musing . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 done 4 done 5 he 5 he 6 sat 6 sat 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 , 9 , 10 musing 10 musing 11 . then he looked sharply at his ward . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 looked 3 looked 4 sharply 4 sharply 5 at 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 ward 7 ward 8 . the lad replied in the affirmative . 1 the 2 lad 2 lad 3 replied 3 replied 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 affirmative 6 affirmative 7 . " he did ? " cried the knight , very sharply . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 , 9 , 10 very 10 very 11 sharply 11 sharply 12 . " heed him not . 1 " 2 heed 2 heed 3 him 3 him 4 not 4 not 5 . dick ventured , with a beating at his heart . 1 dick 2 ventured 2 ventured 3 , 3 , 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 beating 6 beating 7 at 7 at 8 his 8 his 9 heart 9 heart 10 . dick 's face fell sorely . 1 dick 2 's 2 's 3 face 3 face 4 fell 4 fell 5 sorely 5 sorely 6 . i beseech you let me to the battle . 1 i 2 beseech 2 beseech 3 you 3 you 4 let 4 let 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 battle 8 battle 9 . and without turning his head , he fell again to eating . 1 and 2 without 2 without 3 turning 3 turning 4 his 4 his 5 head 5 head 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 fell 8 fell 9 again 9 again 10 to 10 to 11 eating 11 eating 12 . the fight began again this morning ere the dawn , and we have beaten their van and scattered their right wing . 1 the 2 fight 2 fight 3 began 3 began 4 again 4 again 5 this 5 this 6 morning 6 morning 7 ere 7 ere 8 the 8 the 9 dawn 9 dawn 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 we 12 we 13 have 13 have 14 beaten 14 beaten 15 their 15 their 16 van 16 van 17 and 17 and 18 scattered 18 scattered 19 their 19 their 20 right 20 right 21 wing 21 wing 22 . an we had your fresh men , we should tilt you them all into the river . 1 an 2 we 2 we 3 had 3 had 4 your 4 your 5 fresh 5 fresh 6 men 6 men 7 , 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 should 9 should 10 tilt 10 tilt 11 you 11 you 12 them 12 them 13 all 13 all 14 into 14 into 15 the 15 the 16 river 16 river 17 . what , sir knight ! 1 what 2 , 2 , 3 sir 3 sir 4 knight 4 knight 5 ! will ye be the last ? 1 will 2 ye 2 ye 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 last 5 last 6 ? it stands not with your good credit . " 1 it 2 stands 2 stands 3 not 3 not 4 with 4 with 5 your 5 your 6 good 6 good 7 credit 7 credit 8 . 8 . 9 " it is not two hours since the more part of my command came in , sir messenger . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 not 3 not 4 two 4 two 5 hours 5 hours 6 since 6 since 7 the 7 the 8 more 8 more 9 part 9 part 10 of 10 of 11 my 11 my 12 command 12 command 13 came 13 came 14 in 14 in 15 , 15 , 16 sir 16 sir 17 messenger 17 messenger 18 . what would ye have ? 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 have 4 have 5 ? bustle , boys ! " 1 bustle 2 , 2 , 3 boys 3 boys 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " here be the lads to serve you in a pinch , " he said . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 be 3 be 4 the 4 the 5 lads 5 lads 6 to 6 to 7 serve 7 serve 8 you 8 you 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 pinch 11 pinch 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 he 14 he 15 said 15 said 16 . " they are pretty men , indeed , " replied the messenger . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 pretty 4 pretty 5 men 5 men 6 , 6 , 7 indeed 7 indeed 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 messenger 12 messenger 13 . " well , " said the knight , " what would ye ? 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 said 5 said 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 what 10 what 11 would 11 would 12 ye 12 ye 13 ? the beginning of a feast and the end of a fray , sir messenger ; " and he mounted into his saddle . 1 the 2 beginning 2 beginning 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 feast 5 feast 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 end 8 end 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 fray 11 fray 12 , 12 , 13 sir 13 sir 14 messenger 14 messenger 15 ; 15 ; 16 " 16 " 17 and 17 and 18 he 18 he 19 mounted 19 mounted 20 into 20 into 21 his 21 his 22 saddle 22 saddle 23 . " why ! how now ! " he cried . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 ! 3 ! 4 how 4 how 5 now 5 now 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 . nay , by the sacred rood ! where is she ? 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 5 sacred 5 sacred 6 rood 6 rood 7 ! 7 ! 8 where 8 where 9 is 9 is 10 she 10 she 11 ? host , where is that girl ? " 1 host 2 , 2 , 3 where 3 where 4 is 4 is 5 that 5 that 6 girl 6 girl 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " could ye not see it was a wench ? 1 " 2 could 2 could 3 ye 3 ye 4 not 4 not 5 see 5 see 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 wench 9 wench 10 ? he is gone . 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 gone 3 gone 4 . be it upon your head . 1 be 2 it 2 it 3 upon 3 upon 4 your 4 your 5 head 5 head 6 . and now , sir messenger , we march . " 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 messenger 5 messenger 6 , 6 , 7 we 7 we 8 march 8 march 9 . 9 . 10 " he had been all night in the saddle , but his heart was good and his body sound , and he rode right merrily . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 all 4 all 5 night 5 night 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 saddle 8 saddle 9 , 9 , 10 but 10 but 11 his 11 his 12 heart 12 heart 13 was 13 was 14 good 14 good 15 and 15 and 16 his 16 his 17 body 17 body 18 sound 18 sound 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 he 21 he 22 rode 22 rode 23 right 23 right 24 merrily 24 merrily 25 . there is his horse , for certain a brave grey ! 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 his 3 his 4 horse 4 horse 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 certain 7 certain 8 a 8 a 9 brave 9 brave 10 grey 10 grey 11 ! shalt not lie there to drown by inches ! " 1 shalt 2 not 2 not 3 lie 3 lie 4 there 4 there 5 to 5 to 6 drown 6 drown 7 by 7 by 8 inches 8 inches 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " are ye there ? " he said , reining in . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 ye 3 ye 4 there 4 there 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 said 8 said 9 , 9 , 10 reining 10 reining 11 in 11 in 12 . but come forth out of your hiding . 1 but 2 come 2 come 3 forth 3 forth 4 out 4 out 5 of 5 of 6 your 6 your 7 hiding 7 hiding 8 . here be none to trouble you . " 1 here 2 be 2 be 3 none 3 none 4 to 4 to 5 trouble 5 trouble 6 you 6 you 7 . 7 . 8 " i have none the least intention to offend . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 none 3 none 4 the 4 the 5 least 5 least 6 intention 6 intention 7 to 7 to 8 offend 8 offend 9 . " would ye mind a ducking ? 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 mind 4 mind 5 a 5 a 6 ducking 6 ducking 7 ? dick continued . 1 dick 2 continued 2 continued 3 . i was even grazed in the right foot , and walk but lamely . 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 even 3 even 4 grazed 4 grazed 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 right 7 right 8 foot 8 foot 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 walk 11 walk 12 but 12 but 13 lamely 13 lamely 14 . nay , there shall come a day between us ; he shall smart for all ! " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 shall 4 shall 5 come 5 come 6 a 6 a 7 day 7 day 8 between 8 between 9 us 9 us 10 ; 10 ; 11 he 11 he 12 shall 12 shall 13 smart 13 smart 14 for 14 for 15 all 15 all 16 ! 16 ! 17 " " ye speak boyishly , " said the other . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 speak 3 speak 4 boyishly 4 boyishly 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 . " ye think more of them than ye pretend . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 think 3 think 4 more 4 more 5 of 5 of 6 them 6 them 7 than 7 than 8 ye 8 ye 9 pretend 9 pretend 10 . 10 . 11 " " they come not in my mind . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 come 3 come 4 not 4 not 5 in 5 in 6 my 6 my 7 mind 7 mind 8 . " what make ye ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " dick inquired . 1 dick 2 inquired 2 inquired 3 . " for a witch 's spirit ? " 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 a 3 a 4 witch 4 witch 5 's 5 's 6 spirit 6 spirit 7 ? 7 ? 8 " dick cried . 1 dick 2 cried 2 cried 3 . nay , she was a brave wench . " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 she 3 she 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 brave 6 brave 7 wench 7 wench 8 . 8 . 9 " i meant but pleasantry . 1 i 2 meant 2 meant 3 but 3 but 4 pleasantry 4 pleasantry 5 . dick exclaimed . 1 dick 2 exclaimed 2 exclaimed 3 . but if ye know her , prithee , of what favour is she ? fair or foul ? 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 ye 3 ye 4 know 4 know 5 her 5 her 6 , 6 , 7 prithee 7 prithee 8 , 8 , 9 of 9 of 10 what 10 what 11 favour 11 favour 12 is 12 is 13 she 13 she 14 ? 14 ? 15 fair 15 fair 16 or 16 or 17 foul 17 foul 18 ? what matters foul or fair ? 1 what 2 matters 2 matters 3 foul 3 foul 4 or 4 or 5 fair 5 fair 6 ? these be but toys . 1 these 2 be 2 be 3 but 3 but 4 toys 4 toys 5 . " it trow there be worse as well as better . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 trow 3 trow 4 there 4 there 5 be 5 be 6 worse 6 worse 7 as 7 as 8 well 8 well 9 as 9 as 10 better 10 better 11 . 11 . 12 " " ah , the poor wench ! " cried the other . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 poor 5 poor 6 wench 6 wench 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 . " to wed a man of wood , " replied his companion . 1 " 2 to 2 to 3 wed 3 wed 4 a 4 a 5 man 5 man 6 of 6 of 7 wood 7 wood 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 his 11 his 12 companion 12 companion 13 . " no harm is done . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 harm 3 harm 4 is 4 is 5 done 5 done 6 . i am not touchy , praise the saints . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 not 3 not 4 touchy 4 touchy 5 , 5 , 6 praise 6 praise 7 the 7 the 8 saints 8 saints 9 . 9 . 10 " the way betters here ; spur me the horse . 1 the 2 way 2 way 3 betters 3 betters 4 here 4 here 5 ; 5 ; 6 spur 6 spur 7 me 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 horse 9 horse 10 . go faster ! faster ! 1 go 2 faster 2 faster 3 ! 3 ! 4 faster 4 faster 5 ! it was a dingy stream ; but upon this bright , spirited morning everything was become beautiful . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 dingy 4 dingy 5 stream 5 stream 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 upon 8 upon 9 this 9 this 10 bright 10 bright 11 , 11 , 12 spirited 12 spirited 13 morning 13 morning 14 everything 14 everything 15 was 15 was 16 become 16 become 17 beautiful 17 beautiful 18 . dick went to the door and opened it . 1 dick 2 went 2 went 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 and 6 and 7 opened 7 opened 8 it 8 it 9 . ill times , ill times ! 1 ill 2 times 2 times 3 , 3 , 4 ill 4 ill 5 times 5 times 6 ! look to yourself . 1 look 2 to 2 to 3 yourself 3 yourself 4 . there is a fellowship abroad . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 fellowship 4 fellowship 5 abroad 5 abroad 6 . ye were better turn round on your two heels and try the bridge . " 1 ye 2 were 2 were 3 better 3 better 4 turn 4 turn 5 round 5 round 6 on 6 on 7 your 7 your 8 two 8 two 9 heels 9 heels 10 and 10 and 11 try 11 try 12 the 12 the 13 bridge 13 bridge 14 . 14 . 15 " i am hot in haste . " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 hot 3 hot 4 in 4 in 5 haste 5 haste 6 . 6 . 7 " " a wilful man ! " returned the ferryman , rising . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 wilful 3 wilful 4 man 4 man 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 8 the 8 the 9 ferryman 9 ferryman 10 , 10 , 11 rising 11 rising 12 . the gaunt ferryman continued staring . 1 the 2 gaunt 2 gaunt 3 ferryman 3 ferryman 4 continued 4 continued 5 staring 5 staring 6 . " by the mass ! " he cried at length , and laughed with open throat . 1 " 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 mass 4 mass 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 at 9 at 10 length 10 length 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 laughed 13 laughed 14 with 14 with 15 open 15 open 16 throat 16 throat 17 . " fall to thy business , and leave mocking thy betters . " 1 " 2 fall 2 fall 3 to 3 to 4 thy 4 thy 5 business 5 business 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 leave 8 leave 9 mocking 9 mocking 10 thy 10 thy 11 betters 11 betters 12 . 12 . 13 " " a cat may look at a king . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 cat 3 cat 4 may 4 may 5 look 5 look 6 at 6 at 7 a 7 a 8 king 8 king 9 . " bend me your back . " 1 " 2 bend 2 bend 3 me 3 me 4 your 4 your 5 back 5 back 6 . 6 . 7 " they were by that time at the mouth of the creek , and the view opened up and down the river . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 by 3 by 4 that 4 that 5 time 5 time 6 at 6 at 7 the 7 the 8 mouth 8 mouth 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 creek 11 creek 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 the 14 the 15 view 15 view 16 opened 16 opened 17 up 17 up 18 and 18 and 19 down 19 down 20 the 20 the 21 river 21 river 22 . everywhere it was enclosed with islands . 1 everywhere 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 enclosed 4 enclosed 5 with 5 with 6 islands 6 islands 7 . there was no sign of man in the labyrinth of waters . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 sign 4 sign 5 of 5 of 6 man 6 man 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 labyrinth 9 labyrinth 10 of 10 of 11 waters 11 waters 12 . ay , keep it so , and look upon me grimly . " 1 ay 2 , 2 , 3 keep 3 keep 4 it 4 it 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 look 8 look 9 upon 9 upon 10 me 10 me 11 grimly 11 grimly 12 . 12 . 13 " dick inquired . 1 dick 2 inquired 2 inquired 3 . " mark me ! 1 " 2 mark 2 mark 3 me 3 me 4 ! his time is out . 1 his 2 time 2 time 3 is 3 is 4 out 4 out 5 . he shall down . 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 down 3 down 4 . mum ! " 1 mum 2 ! 2 ! 3 " and he bent over his oars . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 bent 3 bent 4 over 4 over 5 his 5 his 6 oars 6 oars 7 . i heard him swear it by the rood . 1 i 2 heard 2 heard 3 him 3 him 4 swear 4 swear 5 it 5 it 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 rood 8 rood 9 . " he was on the upper island all the while ! " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 on 4 on 5 the 5 the 6 upper 6 upper 7 island 7 island 8 all 8 all 9 the 9 the 10 while 10 while 11 ! 11 ! 12 " he pulled straight for shore . 1 he 2 pulled 2 pulled 3 straight 3 straight 4 for 4 for 5 shore 5 shore 6 . the boat ran into a tough thicket of willows with a crash . 1 the 2 boat 2 boat 3 ran 3 ran 4 into 4 into 5 a 5 a 6 tough 6 tough 7 thicket 7 thicket 8 of 8 of 9 willows 9 willows 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 crash 12 crash 13 . the horse neighed and trampled ; and the boat , which was swinging in an eddy , came on and off and pitched with violence . 1 the 2 horse 2 horse 3 neighed 3 neighed 4 and 4 and 5 trampled 5 trampled 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 boat 9 boat 10 , 10 , 11 which 11 which 12 was 12 was 13 swinging 13 swinging 14 in 14 in 15 an 15 an 16 eddy 16 eddy 17 , 17 , 18 came 18 came 19 on 19 on 20 and 20 and 21 off 21 off 22 and 22 and 23 pitched 23 pitched 24 with 24 with 25 violence 25 violence 26 . a tall man appeared upon the shore of the island , a long-bow in his hand . 1 a 2 tall 2 tall 3 man 3 man 4 appeared 4 appeared 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 shore 7 shore 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 island 10 island 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 long-bow 13 long-bow 14 in 14 in 15 his 15 his 16 hand 16 hand 17 . " who goes ? " he shouted . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 goes 3 goes 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 shouted 7 shouted 8 . " ye shall have no hurt , upon the rood ! 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 shall 3 shall 4 have 4 have 5 no 5 no 6 hurt 6 hurt 7 , 7 , 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 rood 10 rood 11 ! stand ! 1 stand 2 ! and he turned instantly towards the island . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 instantly 4 instantly 5 towards 5 towards 6 the 6 the 7 island 7 island 8 . dick turned , and came back to where his companion lay . 1 dick 2 turned 2 turned 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 came 5 came 6 back 6 back 7 to 7 to 8 where 8 where 9 his 9 his 10 companion 10 companion 11 lay 11 lay 12 . it was the one manly accomplishment of which he was himself incapable . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 one 4 one 5 manly 5 manly 6 accomplishment 6 accomplishment 7 of 7 of 8 which 8 which 9 he 9 he 10 was 10 was 11 himself 11 himself 12 incapable 12 incapable 13 . in the order of the things that he admired , next to having killed a man in single fight came swimming . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 order 3 order 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 things 6 things 7 that 7 that 8 he 8 he 9 admired 9 admired 10 , 10 , 11 next 11 next 12 to 12 to 13 having 13 having 14 killed 14 killed 15 a 15 a 16 man 16 man 17 in 17 in 18 single 18 single 19 fight 19 fight 20 came 20 came 21 swimming 21 swimming 22 . " well , " he said , " here is a lesson to despise no man . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 here 9 here 10 is 10 is 11 a 11 a 12 lesson 12 lesson 13 to 13 to 14 despise 14 despise 15 no 15 no 16 man 16 man 17 . i never met your like before this day . 1 i 2 never 2 never 3 met 3 met 4 your 4 your 5 like 5 like 6 before 6 before 7 this 7 this 8 day 8 day 9 . but , prithee , fetch back your breath , and let us on . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 prithee 3 prithee 4 , 4 , 5 fetch 5 fetch 6 back 6 back 7 your 7 your 8 breath 8 breath 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 us 12 us 13 on 13 on 14 . here is no place for chatter . " 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 place 4 place 5 for 5 for 6 chatter 6 chatter 7 . 7 . 8 " i have clean lost the path ; yet that may be for the better , too . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 clean 3 clean 4 lost 4 lost 5 the 5 the 6 path 6 path 7 ; 7 ; 8 yet 8 yet 9 that 9 that 10 may 10 may 11 be 11 be 12 for 12 for 13 the 13 the 14 better 14 better 15 , 15 , 16 too 16 too 17 . an they watch the ferry , they watch the path , belike , as well . 1 an 2 they 2 they 3 watch 3 watch 4 the 4 the 5 ferry 5 ferry 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 watch 8 watch 9 the 9 the 10 path 10 path 11 , 11 , 12 belike 12 belike 13 , 13 , 14 as 14 as 15 well 15 well 16 . nay , y ' are not tall enough . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 not 6 not 7 tall 7 tall 8 enough 8 enough 9 . what age are ye , for a wager ? twelve ? " 1 what 2 age 2 age 3 are 3 are 4 ye 4 ye 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 wager 8 wager 9 ? 9 ? 10 twelve 10 twelve 11 ? 11 ? 12 " " but take my hand . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 take 3 take 4 my 4 my 5 hand 5 hand 6 . we shall go softly , never fear . 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 go 3 go 4 softly 4 softly 5 , 5 , 6 never 6 never 7 fear 7 fear 8 . they began to go forward up the slope . 1 they 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 forward 5 forward 6 up 6 up 7 the 7 the 8 slope 8 slope 9 . dick exclaimed . 1 dick 2 exclaimed 2 exclaimed 3 . ye would be well favoured for a wench . " 1 ye 2 would 2 would 3 be 3 be 4 well 4 well 5 favoured 5 favoured 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 wench 8 wench 9 . 9 . 10 " what cheer , my bully ! 1 what 2 cheer 2 cheer 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 bully 5 bully 6 ! ye shall strike shrewd strokes . 1 ye 2 shall 2 shall 3 strike 3 strike 4 shrewd 4 shrewd 5 strokes 5 strokes 6 . luck had served him well . 1 luck 2 had 2 had 3 served 3 served 4 him 4 him 5 well 5 well 6 . the boat had been righted it was even now midway on the ferry . 1 the 2 boat 2 boat 3 had 3 had 4 been 4 been 5 righted 5 righted 6 it 6 it 7 was 7 was 8 even 8 even 9 now 9 now 10 midway 10 midway 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 ferry 13 ferry 14 . beyond that there was no sign of man , nor aught moving but the wind . 1 beyond 2 that 2 that 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 no 5 no 6 sign 6 sign 7 of 7 of 8 man 8 man 9 , 9 , 10 nor 10 nor 11 aught 11 aught 12 moving 12 moving 13 but 13 but 14 the 14 the 15 wind 15 wind 16 . for about fifty feet above the ground the trunk grew straight and solid like a column . 1 for 2 about 2 about 3 fifty 3 fifty 4 feet 4 feet 5 above 5 above 6 the 6 the 7 ground 7 ground 8 the 8 the 9 trunk 9 trunk 10 grew 10 grew 11 straight 11 straight 12 and 12 and 13 solid 13 solid 14 like 14 like 15 a 15 a 16 column 16 column 17 . the lads exchanged glances . 1 the 2 lads 2 lads 3 exchanged 3 exchanged 4 glances 4 glances 5 . ten minutes afterwards they struck into a beaten path . 1 ten 2 minutes 2 minutes 3 afterwards 3 afterwards 4 they 4 they 5 struck 5 struck 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 beaten 8 beaten 9 path 9 path 10 . " where goeth me this track ? " 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 goeth 3 goeth 4 me 4 me 5 this 5 this 6 track 6 track 7 ? 7 ? 8 " yet a little farther and they came forth before the ruins of the house . 1 yet 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 farther 4 farther 5 and 5 and 6 they 6 they 7 came 7 came 8 forth 8 forth 9 before 9 before 10 the 10 the 11 ruins 11 ruins 12 of 12 of 13 the 13 the 14 house 14 house 15 . it had been a pleasant mansion and a strong . 1 it 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 a 4 a 5 pleasant 5 pleasant 6 mansion 6 mansion 7 and 7 and 8 a 8 a 9 strong 9 strong 10 . already in the interior a few plants were springing green among the chinks . 1 already 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 interior 4 interior 5 a 5 a 6 few 6 few 7 plants 7 plants 8 were 8 were 9 springing 9 springing 10 green 10 green 11 among 11 among 12 the 12 the 13 chinks 13 chinks 14 . in sooth , ' twas pity , for it was a fair house . " 1 in 2 sooth 2 sooth 3 , 3 , 4 ' 4 ' 5 twas 5 twas 6 pity 6 pity 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 it 9 it 10 was 10 was 11 a 11 a 12 fair 12 fair 13 house 13 house 14 . 14 . 15 " then came a strange sound , breaking on the quiet . 1 then 2 came 2 came 3 a 3 a 4 strange 4 strange 5 sound 5 sound 6 , 6 , 7 breaking 7 breaking 8 on 8 on 9 the 9 the 10 quiet 10 quiet 11 . it was twice repeated ere they recognised its nature . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 twice 3 twice 4 repeated 4 repeated 5 ere 5 ere 6 they 6 they 7 recognised 7 recognised 8 its 8 its 9 nature 9 nature 10 . the two lads stood looking at each other . 1 the 2 two 2 two 3 lads 3 lads 4 stood 4 stood 5 looking 5 looking 6 at 6 at 7 each 7 each 8 other 8 other 9 . whoever he might be , their invisible neighbour was just beyond the ruin . 1 whoever 2 he 2 he 3 might 3 might 4 be 4 be 5 , 5 , 6 their 6 their 7 invisible 7 invisible 8 neighbour 8 neighbour 9 was 9 was 10 just 10 just 11 beyond 11 beyond 12 the 12 the 13 ruin 13 ruin 14 . into this the lads silently lowered themselves . 1 into 2 this 2 this 3 the 3 the 4 lads 4 lads 5 silently 5 silently 6 lowered 6 lowered 7 themselves 7 themselves 8 . peering through this , they were struck stiff with terror at their predicament . 1 peering 2 through 2 through 3 this 3 this 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 were 6 were 7 struck 7 struck 8 stiff 8 stiff 9 with 9 with 10 terror 10 terror 11 at 11 at 12 their 12 their 13 predicament 13 predicament 14 . to retreat was impossible ; they scarce dared to breathe . 1 to 2 retreat 2 retreat 3 was 3 was 4 impossible 4 impossible 5 ; 5 ; 6 they 6 they 7 scarce 7 scarce 8 dared 8 dared 9 to 9 to 10 breathe 10 breathe 11 . a little further off , another man lay slumbering , rolled in a brown cloak , with a butterfly hovering above his face . 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 further 3 further 4 off 4 off 5 , 5 , 6 another 6 another 7 man 7 man 8 lay 8 lay 9 slumbering 9 slumbering 10 , 10 , 11 rolled 11 rolled 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 brown 14 brown 15 cloak 15 cloak 16 , 16 , 17 with 17 with 18 a 18 a 19 butterfly 19 butterfly 20 hovering 20 hovering 21 above 21 above 22 his 22 his 23 face 23 face 24 . but if we meet with the good king 's deer to shoot a shaft into . " 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 we 3 we 4 meet 4 meet 5 with 5 with 6 the 6 the 7 good 7 good 8 king 8 king 9 's 9 's 10 deer 10 deer 11 to 11 to 12 shoot 12 shoot 13 a 13 a 14 shaft 14 shaft 15 into 15 into 16 . 16 . 17 " the other fellow awoke , rolled over , brushed away the butterfly , and looked about him . 1 the 2 other 2 other 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 awoke 4 awoke 5 , 5 , 6 rolled 6 rolled 7 over 7 over 8 , 8 , 9 brushed 9 brushed 10 away 10 away 11 the 11 the 12 butterfly 12 butterfly 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 looked 15 looked 16 about 16 about 17 him 17 him 18 . " how now , brother ? " he said . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 brother 5 brother 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 . " dinner ? " 1 " 2 dinner 2 dinner 3 ? 3 ? 4 " bide ye a bit ; the good time cometh . " 1 bide 2 ye 2 ye 3 a 3 a 4 bit 4 bit 5 ; 5 ; 6 the 6 the 7 good 7 good 8 time 8 time 9 cometh 9 cometh 10 . 10 . 11 " what cometh of it ? 1 what 2 cometh 2 cometh 3 of 3 of 4 it 4 it 5 ? naught ! 1 naught 2 ! i were better to have bided in the cloister . 1 i 2 were 2 were 3 better 3 better 4 to 4 to 5 have 5 have 6 bided 6 bided 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 cloister 9 cloister 10 . one after another , tall , likely fellows began to stroll into the lawn . 1 one 2 after 2 after 3 another 3 another 4 , 4 , 5 tall 5 tall 6 , 6 , 7 likely 7 likely 8 fellows 8 fellows 9 began 9 began 10 to 10 to 11 stroll 11 stroll 12 into 12 into 13 the 13 the 14 lawn 14 lawn 15 . they came in the silence of hunger , and scarce growled a salutation , but fell instantly to meat . 1 they 2 came 2 came 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 silence 5 silence 6 of 6 of 7 hunger 7 hunger 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 scarce 10 scarce 11 growled 11 growled 12 a 12 a 13 salutation 13 salutation 14 , 14 , 15 but 15 but 16 fell 16 fell 17 instantly 17 instantly 18 to 18 to 19 meat 19 meat 20 . " and now haste ye , boys , " the man continued . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 now 3 now 4 haste 4 haste 5 ye 5 ye 6 , 6 , 7 boys 7 boys 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 the 10 the 11 man 11 man 12 continued 12 continued 13 . " there is work toward . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 work 4 work 5 toward 5 toward 6 . who , then , hath done this evil ? 1 who 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 hath 5 hath 6 done 6 done 7 this 7 this 8 evil 8 evil 9 ? i trow not . 1 i 2 trow 2 trow 3 not 3 not 4 . lawless the cook was by this time already at his second horn of ale . 1 lawless 2 the 2 the 3 cook 3 cook 4 was 4 was 5 by 5 by 6 this 6 this 7 time 7 time 8 already 8 already 9 at 9 at 10 his 10 his 11 second 11 second 12 horn 12 horn 13 of 13 of 14 ale 14 ale 15 . he raised it , as if to pledge the speaker . 1 he 2 raised 2 raised 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 to 7 to 8 pledge 8 pledge 9 the 9 the 10 speaker 10 speaker 11 . and meanwhile what do we ? 1 and 2 meanwhile 2 meanwhile 3 what 3 what 4 do 4 do 5 we 5 we 6 ? we took seven marks from the messenger last night . 1 we 2 took 2 took 3 seven 3 seven 4 marks 4 marks 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 messenger 7 messenger 8 last 8 last 9 night 9 night 10 . a day ago we had fifty from the merchant . " 1 a 2 day 2 day 3 ago 3 ago 4 we 4 we 5 had 5 had 6 fifty 6 fifty 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 merchant 9 merchant 10 . 10 . 11 " here is his purse . " 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 his 3 his 4 purse 4 purse 5 . 5 . 6 " " five score shillings ! " he grumbled . 1 " 2 five 2 five 3 score 3 score 4 shillings 4 shillings 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 grumbled 8 grumbled 9 . this was a good day ; they were in luck ; but business pressed , and they were speedy in their eating . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 day 5 day 6 ; 6 ; 7 they 7 they 8 were 8 were 9 in 9 in 10 luck 10 luck 11 ; 11 ; 12 but 12 but 13 business 13 business 14 pressed 14 pressed 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 were 18 were 19 speedy 19 speedy 20 in 20 in 21 their 21 their 22 eating 22 eating 23 . but now there came a strange interruption . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 there 3 there 4 came 4 came 5 a 5 a 6 strange 6 strange 7 interruption 7 interruption 8 . there came a whistle in the air , and then a sounding smack , and the fragments of a broken arrow fell about their ears . 1 there 2 came 2 came 3 a 3 a 4 whistle 4 whistle 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 air 7 air 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 then 10 then 11 a 11 a 12 sounding 12 sounding 13 smack 13 smack 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 the 16 the 17 fragments 17 fragments 18 of 18 of 19 a 19 a 20 broken 20 broken 21 arrow 21 arrow 22 fell 22 fell 23 about 23 about 24 their 24 their 25 ears 25 ears 26 . but to the fellows on the lawn , this shaft was an expected signal . 1 but 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 fellows 4 fellows 5 on 5 on 6 the 6 the 7 lawn 7 lawn 8 , 8 , 9 this 9 this 10 shaft 10 shaft 11 was 11 was 12 an 12 an 13 expected 13 expected 14 signal 14 signal 15 . let not one man 's soul escape you . 1 let 2 not 2 not 3 one 3 one 4 man 4 man 5 's 5 's 6 soul 6 soul 7 escape 7 escape 8 you 8 you 9 . another man came , red with hurry , through the thorns . 1 another 2 man 2 man 3 came 3 came 4 , 4 , 5 red 5 red 6 with 6 with 7 hurry 7 hurry 8 , 8 , 9 through 9 through 10 the 10 the 11 thorns 11 thorns 12 . " they are but seven . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 are 3 are 4 but 4 but 5 seven 5 seven 6 . is the arrow gone ? " 1 is 2 the 2 the 3 arrow 3 arrow 4 gone 4 gone 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " a murrain ! " cried the messenger . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 messenger 8 messenger 9 . the lads lay quiet till the last footstep had melted on the wind . 1 the 2 lads 2 lads 3 lay 3 lay 4 quiet 4 quiet 5 till 5 till 6 the 6 the 7 last 7 last 8 footstep 8 footstep 9 had 9 had 10 melted 10 melted 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 wind 13 wind 14 . " ye would leave me , would ye ? " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 would 3 would 4 leave 4 leave 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 would 7 would 8 ye 8 ye 9 ? 9 ? 10 " i trow not ! 1 i 2 trow 2 trow 3 not 3 not 4 ! give me my windac . " 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 my 3 my 4 windac 4 windac 5 . 5 . 6 " would ye be forsworn ? 1 would 2 ye 2 ye 3 be 3 be 4 forsworn 4 forsworn 5 ? dick scratched his head . 1 dick 2 scratched 2 scratched 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 . " here is no remedy . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 remedy 5 remedy 6 . what would ye ? 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 ? ye run no great peril , man ; and these are in the way of death . 1 ye 2 run 2 run 3 no 3 no 4 great 4 great 5 peril 5 peril 6 , 6 , 7 man 7 man 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 these 10 these 11 are 11 are 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 way 14 way 15 of 15 of 16 death 16 death 17 . death ! " he added . 1 death 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 added 5 added 6 . " think of it ! 1 " 2 think 2 think 3 of 3 of 4 it 4 it 5 ! what a murrain do ye keep me here for ? 1 what 2 a 2 a 3 murrain 3 murrain 4 do 4 do 5 ye 5 ye 6 keep 6 keep 7 me 7 me 8 here 8 here 9 for 9 for 10 ? give me the windac . 1 give 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 windac 4 windac 5 . have ye not ears ? 1 have 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 3 not 4 ears 4 ears 5 ? " what would ye ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 would 3 would 4 ye 4 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " dick cried again . 1 dick 2 cried 2 cried 3 again 3 again 4 . " would ye have me credit thieves ? " 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 have 4 have 5 me 5 me 6 credit 6 credit 7 thieves 7 thieves 8 ? 8 ? 9 " he slew him under oath ; in his own house he shed the innocent blood . 1 he 2 slew 2 slew 3 him 3 him 4 under 4 under 5 oath 5 oath 6 ; 6 ; 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 own 9 own 10 house 10 house 11 he 11 he 12 shed 12 shed 13 the 13 the 14 innocent 14 innocent 15 blood 15 blood 16 . " your father ? and your oath to me ? 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 father 3 father 4 ? 4 ? 5 and 5 and 6 your 6 your 7 oath 7 oath 8 to 8 to 9 me 9 me 10 ? ye took the saints to witness . " 1 ye 2 took 2 took 3 the 3 the 4 saints 4 saints 5 to 5 to 6 witness 6 witness 7 . 7 . 8 " for the lives ' sake of many men that hurt you not , and for mine honour , ye shall set me free . " 1 for 2 the 2 the 3 lives 3 lives 4 ' 4 ' 5 sake 5 sake 6 of 6 of 7 many 7 many 8 men 8 men 9 that 9 that 10 hurt 10 hurt 11 you 11 you 12 not 12 not 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 for 15 for 16 mine 16 mine 17 honour 17 honour 18 , 18 , 19 ye 19 ye 20 shall 20 shall 21 set 21 set 22 me 22 me 23 free 23 free 24 . 24 . 25 " " give me the windac ! 1 " 2 give 2 give 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 windac 5 windac 6 ! give it me ! " 1 give 2 it 2 it 3 me 3 me 4 ! 4 ! 5 " " try it , " said the other . 1 " 2 try 2 try 3 it 3 it 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 other 8 other 9 . they stood , looking in each other 's eyes , each ready for a spring . 1 they 2 stood 2 stood 3 , 3 , 4 looking 4 looking 5 in 5 in 6 each 6 each 7 other 7 other 8 's 8 's 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 , 10 , 11 each 11 each 12 ready 12 ready 13 for 13 for 14 a 14 a 15 spring 15 spring 16 . dick bent his bow . 1 dick 2 bent 2 bent 3 his 3 his 4 bow 4 bow 5 . and he turned and began to run . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 and 4 and 5 began 5 began 6 to 6 to 7 run 7 run 8 . " what make ye after me ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 5 after 5 after 6 me 6 me 7 ? stand off ! " 1 stand 2 off 2 off 3 ! 3 ! 4 " " this wood is free to me . " 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 wood 3 wood 4 is 4 is 5 free 5 free 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 . 8 . 9 " " shoot ! " 1 " 2 shoot 2 shoot 3 ! 3 ! 4 " dick lowered his weapon in some confusion . 1 dick 2 lowered 2 lowered 3 his 3 his 4 weapon 4 weapon 5 in 5 in 6 some 6 some 7 confusion 7 confusion 8 . " see here , " he said . 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 here 3 here 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . go , then . 1 go 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 . do your worst . 1 do 2 your 2 your 3 worst 3 worst 4 . dick was almost beside himself . 1 dick 2 was 2 was 3 almost 3 almost 4 beside 4 beside 5 himself 5 himself 6 . follow me , if ye must ; but if ye play me false , it shall but little advance you , mark ye that . 1 follow 2 me 2 me 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 ye 5 ye 6 must 6 must 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 if 9 if 10 ye 10 ye 11 play 11 play 12 me 12 me 13 false 13 false 14 , 14 , 15 it 15 it 16 shall 16 shall 17 but 17 but 18 little 18 little 19 advance 19 advance 20 you 20 you 21 , 21 , 22 mark 22 mark 23 ye 23 ye 24 that 24 that 25 . at a good pace he rattled out of the dell , and came again into the more open quarters of the wood . 1 at 2 a 2 a 3 good 3 good 4 pace 4 pace 5 he 5 he 6 rattled 6 rattled 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 dell 10 dell 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 came 13 came 14 again 14 again 15 into 15 into 16 the 16 the 17 more 17 more 18 open 18 open 19 quarters 19 quarters 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 wood 22 wood 23 . " now the saints behold us ! would ye snivel for a word ? " 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 the 3 the 4 saints 4 saints 5 behold 5 behold 6 us 6 us 7 ! 7 ! 8 would 8 would 9 ye 9 ye 10 snivel 10 snivel 11 for 11 for 12 a 12 a 13 word 13 word 14 ? 14 ? 15 " " ye hurt me when ye threw me down . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 hurt 3 hurt 4 me 4 me 5 when 5 when 6 ye 6 ye 7 threw 7 threw 8 me 8 me 9 down 9 down 10 . y ' are a coward to abuse your strength . " 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 3 are 3 are 4 a 4 a 5 coward 5 coward 6 to 6 to 7 abuse 7 abuse 8 your 8 your 9 strength 9 strength 10 . 10 . 11 " if ye go with me , ye must obey me ; and so , come . " 1 if 2 ye 2 ye 3 go 3 go 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 , 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 must 8 must 9 obey 9 obey 10 me 10 me 11 ; 11 ; 12 and 12 and 13 so 13 so 14 , 14 , 15 come 15 come 16 . 16 . 17 " it was well beaten , and the eye followed it easily from point to point . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 well 3 well 4 beaten 4 beaten 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 eye 8 eye 9 followed 9 followed 10 it 10 it 11 easily 11 easily 12 from 12 from 13 point 13 point 14 to 14 to 15 point 15 point 16 . " they be already well advanced into the wood ; their safety lieth rather in continuing forward . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 be 3 be 4 already 4 already 5 well 5 well 6 advanced 6 advanced 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 wood 9 wood 10 ; 10 ; 11 their 11 their 12 safety 12 safety 13 lieth 13 lieth 14 rather 14 rather 15 in 15 in 16 continuing 16 continuing 17 forward 17 forward 18 . there were their safety . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 their 3 their 4 safety 4 safety 5 . once , indeed , they paused , drew into a group , and seemed to point and listen . 1 once 2 , 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 they 5 they 6 paused 6 paused 7 , 7 , 8 drew 8 drew 9 into 9 into 10 a 10 a 11 group 11 group 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 seemed 14 seemed 15 to 15 to 16 point 16 point 17 and 17 and 18 listen 18 listen 19 . they were but just abreast of this , when an arrow shone flying . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 but 3 but 4 just 4 just 5 abreast 5 abreast 6 of 6 of 7 this 7 this 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 an 10 an 11 arrow 11 arrow 12 shone 12 shone 13 flying 13 flying 14 . one of the men threw up his arms , his horse reared , and both fell and struggled together in a mass . 1 one 2 of 2 of 3 the 3 the 4 men 4 men 5 threw 5 threw 6 up 6 up 7 his 7 his 8 arms 8 arms 9 , 9 , 10 his 10 his 11 horse 11 horse 12 reared 12 reared 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 both 15 both 16 fell 16 fell 17 and 17 and 18 struggled 18 struggled 19 together 19 together 20 in 20 in 21 a 21 a 22 mass 22 mass 23 . a second arrow from somewhat farther off glanced in a wide arch ; a second rider bit the dust . 1 a 2 second 2 second 3 arrow 3 arrow 4 from 4 from 5 somewhat 5 somewhat 6 farther 6 farther 7 off 7 off 8 glanced 8 glanced 9 in 9 in 10 a 10 a 11 wide 11 wide 12 arch 12 arch 13 ; 13 ; 14 a 14 a 15 second 15 second 16 rider 16 rider 17 bit 17 bit 18 the 18 the 19 dust 19 dust 20 . from every clump they passed an arrow sped . 1 from 2 every 2 every 3 clump 3 clump 4 they 4 they 5 passed 5 passed 6 an 6 an 7 arrow 7 arrow 8 sped 8 sped 9 . soon a horse fell , but the rider found his feet and continued to pursue his comrades till a second shot despatched him . 1 soon 2 a 2 a 3 horse 3 horse 4 fell 4 fell 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 the 7 the 8 rider 8 rider 9 found 9 found 10 his 10 his 11 feet 11 feet 12 and 12 and 13 continued 13 continued 14 to 14 to 15 pursue 15 pursue 16 his 16 his 17 comrades 17 comrades 18 till 18 till 19 a 19 a 20 second 20 second 21 shot 21 shot 22 despatched 22 despatched 23 him 23 him 24 . all this time not one of the assailants had for a moment shown himself . 1 all 2 this 2 this 3 time 3 time 4 not 4 not 5 one 5 one 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 assailants 8 assailants 9 had 9 had 10 for 10 for 11 a 11 a 12 moment 12 moment 13 shown 13 shown 14 himself 14 himself 15 . a score of men , at least , for this was the very thickest of the ambush , joined in this cruel and untimely mirth . 1 a 2 score 2 score 3 of 3 of 4 men 4 men 5 , 5 , 6 at 6 at 7 least 7 least 8 , 8 , 9 for 9 for 10 this 10 this 11 was 11 was 12 the 12 the 13 very 13 very 14 thickest 14 thickest 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 ambush 17 ambush 18 , 18 , 19 joined 19 joined 20 in 20 in 21 this 21 this 22 cruel 22 cruel 23 and 23 and 24 untimely 24 untimely 25 mirth 25 mirth 26 . another dart struck quivering at his heel . 1 another 2 dart 2 dart 3 struck 3 struck 4 quivering 4 quivering 5 at 5 at 6 his 6 his 7 heel 7 heel 8 . he made for the cover . 1 he 2 made 2 made 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 cover 5 cover 6 . a third shaft leaped out right in his face , and fell short in front of him . 1 a 2 third 2 third 3 shaft 3 shaft 4 leaped 4 leaped 5 out 5 out 6 right 6 right 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 face 9 face 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 fell 12 fell 13 short 13 short 14 in 14 in 15 front 15 front 16 of 16 of 17 him 17 him 18 . chance favoured him , for a slight cry responded . 1 chance 2 favoured 2 favoured 3 him 3 him 4 , 4 , 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 slight 7 slight 8 cry 8 cry 9 responded 9 responded 10 . a whistle sounded thrice , and then again twice . 1 a 2 whistle 2 whistle 3 sounded 3 sounded 4 thrice 4 thrice 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 again 8 again 9 twice 9 twice 10 . it was repeated from another quarter . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 repeated 3 repeated 4 from 4 from 5 another 5 another 6 quarter 6 quarter 7 . it began to appear as if he might escape . 1 it 2 began 2 began 3 to 3 to 4 appear 4 appear 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 he 7 he 8 might 8 might 9 escape 9 escape 10 . he was within fifty yards of them , when an arrow struck him and he fell . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 within 3 within 4 fifty 4 fifty 5 yards 5 yards 6 of 6 of 7 them 7 them 8 , 8 , 9 when 9 when 10 an 10 an 11 arrow 11 arrow 12 struck 12 struck 13 him 13 him 14 and 14 and 15 he 15 he 16 fell 16 fell 17 . dick leaped to his feet and waved to him . 1 dick 2 leaped 2 leaped 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 feet 5 feet 6 and 6 and 7 waved 7 waved 8 to 8 to 9 him 9 him 10 . " here ! " he cried . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " this way ! here is help ! 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 way 3 way 4 ! 4 ! 5 here 5 here 6 is 6 is 7 help 7 help 8 ! nay , run , fellow run ! " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 run 3 run 4 , 4 , 5 fellow 5 fellow 6 run 6 run 7 ! 7 ! 8 " " hold ! " it roared . 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 it 5 it 6 roared 6 roared 7 . " shoot not ! 1 " 2 shoot 2 shoot 3 not 3 not 4 ! take him alive ! 1 take 2 him 2 him 3 alive 3 alive 4 ! and immediately after a shrill whistle sounded several times , and was again taken up and repeated farther off . 1 and 2 immediately 2 immediately 3 after 3 after 4 a 4 a 5 shrill 5 shrill 6 whistle 6 whistle 7 sounded 7 sounded 8 several 8 several 9 times 9 times 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 was 12 was 13 again 13 again 14 taken 14 taken 15 up 15 up 16 and 16 and 17 repeated 17 repeated 18 farther 18 farther 19 off 19 off 20 . " we are undone . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 undone 4 undone 5 . and the pair turned and ran back through the open pine clump that covered the summit of the hill . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 pair 3 pair 4 turned 4 turned 5 and 5 and 6 ran 6 ran 7 back 7 back 8 through 8 through 9 the 9 the 10 open 10 open 11 pine 11 pine 12 clump 12 clump 13 that 13 that 14 covered 14 covered 15 the 15 the 16 summit 16 summit 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 hill 19 hill 20 . it was , indeed , high time for them to run . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 6 high 6 high 7 time 7 time 8 for 8 for 9 them 9 them 10 to 10 to 11 run 11 run 12 . dick plunged into the nearest cover . 1 dick 2 plunged 2 plunged 3 into 3 into 4 the 4 the 5 nearest 5 nearest 6 cover 6 cover 7 . the lads paused to breathe . 1 the 2 lads 2 lads 3 paused 3 paused 4 to 4 to 5 breathe 5 breathe 6 . there was no sound of pursuit . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 sound 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 pursuit 6 pursuit 7 . on the other side , pushing through the last fringe of evergreen , they blundered forth again into the open twilight of the grove . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 side 4 side 5 , 5 , 6 pushing 6 pushing 7 through 7 through 8 the 8 the 9 last 9 last 10 fringe 10 fringe 11 of 11 of 12 evergreen 12 evergreen 13 , 13 , 14 they 14 they 15 blundered 15 blundered 16 forth 16 forth 17 again 17 again 18 into 18 into 19 the 19 the 20 open 20 open 21 twilight 21 twilight 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 grove 24 grove 25 . " stand ! " cried a voice . 1 " 2 stand 2 stand 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 a 6 a 7 voice 7 voice 8 . the arrow went one way and the bow another with a sounding twang . 1 the 2 arrow 2 arrow 3 went 3 went 4 one 4 one 5 way 5 way 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 bow 8 bow 9 another 9 another 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 sounding 12 sounding 13 twang 13 twang 14 . but they kept up the form of running with undiminished courage . 1 but 2 they 2 they 3 kept 3 kept 4 up 4 up 5 the 5 the 6 form 6 form 7 of 7 of 8 running 8 running 9 with 9 with 10 undiminished 10 undiminished 11 courage 11 courage 12 . presently they came to the end of the grove . 1 presently 2 they 2 they 3 came 3 came 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 grove 9 grove 10 . they were plainly fugitives from the great battle . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 plainly 3 plainly 4 fugitives 4 fugitives 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 great 7 great 8 battle 8 battle 9 . these must have run early in the day ; but their cowardice was not to save them . 1 these 2 must 2 must 3 have 3 have 4 run 4 run 5 early 5 early 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 day 8 day 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 their 11 their 12 cowardice 12 cowardice 13 was 13 was 14 not 14 not 15 to 15 to 16 save 16 save 17 them 17 them 18 . dick stood sombre . 1 dick 2 stood 2 stood 3 sombre 3 sombre 4 . it was an ugly choice . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 an 3 an 4 ugly 4 ugly 5 choice 5 choice 6 . for some time they continued to thread the forest in silence . 1 for 2 some 2 some 3 time 3 time 4 they 4 they 5 continued 5 continued 6 to 6 to 7 thread 7 thread 8 the 8 the 9 forest 9 forest 10 in 10 in 11 silence 11 silence 12 . " mine ! 1 " 2 mine 2 mine 3 ! and ye have the man 's red blood upon your dagger ! 1 and 2 ye 2 ye 3 have 3 have 4 the 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 's 6 's 7 red 7 red 8 blood 8 blood 9 upon 9 upon 10 your 10 your 11 dagger 11 dagger 12 ! and wherefore did ye slay him , the poor soul ? 1 and 2 wherefore 2 wherefore 3 did 3 did 4 ye 4 ye 5 slay 5 slay 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 poor 9 poor 10 soul 10 soul 11 ? he drew his arrow , but he let not fly ; he held you in his hand , and spared you ! 1 he 2 drew 2 drew 3 his 3 his 4 arrow 4 arrow 5 , 5 , 6 but 6 but 7 he 7 he 8 let 8 let 9 not 9 not 10 fly 10 fly 11 ; 11 ; 12 he 12 he 13 held 13 held 14 you 14 you 15 in 15 in 16 his 16 his 17 hand 17 hand 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 spared 20 spared 21 you 21 you 22 ! dick was struck dumb . 1 dick 2 was 2 was 3 struck 3 struck 4 dumb 4 dumb 5 . i ran me in upon his bow , " he cried . 1 i 2 ran 2 ran 3 me 3 me 4 in 4 in 5 upon 5 upon 6 his 6 his 7 bow 7 bow 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 cried 11 cried 12 . dick was too furious to observe that " she . " 1 dick 2 was 2 was 3 too 3 too 4 furious 4 furious 5 to 5 to 6 observe 6 observe 7 that 7 that 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 . 10 . 11 " of any two the one will still be stronger . 1 of 2 any 2 any 3 two 3 two 4 the 4 the 5 one 5 one 6 will 6 will 7 still 7 still 8 be 8 be 9 stronger 9 stronger 10 . " here shall be your supper , " he said , grimly . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 shall 3 shall 4 be 4 be 5 your 5 your 6 supper 6 supper 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 , 11 , 12 grimly 12 grimly 13 . dick took a step , swinging the belt . 1 dick 2 took 2 took 3 a 3 a 4 step 4 step 5 , 5 , 6 swinging 6 swinging 7 the 7 the 8 belt 8 belt 9 . then he paused , embarrassed by the large eyes and the thin , weary face of his companion . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 paused 3 paused 4 , 4 , 5 embarrassed 5 embarrassed 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 large 8 large 9 eyes 9 eyes 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 thin 12 thin 13 , 13 , 14 weary 14 weary 15 face 15 face 16 of 16 of 17 his 17 his 18 companion 18 companion 19 . " say ye were in the wrong , then , " he said , lamely . 1 " 2 say 2 say 3 ye 3 ye 4 were 4 were 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 wrong 7 wrong 8 , 8 , 9 then 9 then 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 said 13 said 14 , 14 , 15 lamely 15 lamely 16 . come , cruel ! 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 cruel 3 cruel 4 ! " a plague upon thee , shrew ! " he said . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 plague 3 plague 4 upon 4 upon 5 thee 5 thee 6 , 6 , 7 shrew 7 shrew 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 said 11 said 12 . tut ! fool words ! " 1 tut 2 ! 2 ! 3 fool 3 fool 4 words 4 words 5 ! 5 ! 6 " but , come , let us on . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 let 5 let 6 us 6 us 7 on 7 on 8 . fare ye well ! " 1 fare 2 ye 2 ye 3 well 3 well 4 ! 4 ! 5 " here is my hand , and my heart with it . 1 here 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 hand 4 hand 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 heart 8 heart 9 with 9 with 10 it 10 it 11 . fare ye right well . " 1 fare 2 ye 2 ye 3 right 3 right 4 well 4 well 5 . 5 . 6 " " here , " he said , " take my cross-bow ; shalt not go unarmed . " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 take 9 take 10 my 10 my 11 cross-bow 11 cross-bow 12 ; 12 ; 13 shalt 13 shalt 14 not 14 not 15 go 15 go 16 unarmed 16 unarmed 17 . 17 . 18 " it were no help to me , good boy . 1 it 2 were 2 were 3 no 3 no 4 help 4 help 5 to 5 to 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 good 8 good 9 boy 9 boy 10 . the night had now fallen , and under the trees they could no longer read each other 's face . 1 the 2 night 2 night 3 had 3 had 4 now 4 now 5 fallen 5 fallen 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 under 8 under 9 the 9 the 10 trees 10 trees 11 they 11 they 12 could 12 could 13 no 13 no 14 longer 14 longer 15 read 15 read 16 each 16 each 17 other 17 other 18 's 18 's 19 face 19 face 20 . " the night is dark . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 night 3 night 4 is 4 is 5 dark 5 dark 6 . i would fain leave you on a path , at least . 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 fain 3 fain 4 leave 4 leave 5 you 5 you 6 on 6 on 7 a 7 a 8 path 8 path 9 , 9 , 10 at 10 at 11 least 11 least 12 . without any more words , he began to walk forward , and the other once more followed him . 1 without 2 any 2 any 3 more 3 more 4 words 4 words 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 began 7 began 8 to 8 to 9 walk 9 walk 10 forward 10 forward 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 once 15 once 16 more 16 more 17 followed 17 followed 18 him 18 him 19 . the blackness grew thicker and thicker . 1 the 2 blackness 2 blackness 3 grew 3 grew 4 thicker 4 thicker 5 and 5 and 6 thicker 6 thicker 7 . only here and there , in open places , they saw the sky , dotted with small stars . 1 only 2 here 2 here 3 and 3 and 4 there 4 there 5 , 5 , 6 in 6 in 7 open 7 open 8 places 8 places 9 , 9 , 10 they 10 they 11 saw 11 saw 12 the 12 the 13 sky 13 sky 14 , 14 , 15 dotted 15 dotted 16 with 16 with 17 small 17 small 18 stars 18 stars 19 . and here they paused and looked upon each other . 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 they 3 they 4 paused 4 paused 5 and 5 and 6 looked 6 looked 7 upon 7 upon 8 each 8 each 9 other 9 other 10 . dick said . 1 dick 2 said 2 said 3 . the ground sloped down gently ; and , sure enough , in the bottom , they found a little murmuring river , running among willows . 1 the 2 ground 2 ground 3 sloped 3 sloped 4 down 4 down 5 gently 5 gently 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 sure 9 sure 10 enough 10 enough 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 bottom 14 bottom 15 , 15 , 16 they 16 they 17 found 17 found 18 a 18 a 19 little 19 little 20 murmuring 20 murmuring 21 river 21 river 22 , 22 , 23 running 23 running 24 among 24 among 25 willows 25 willows 26 . i can no more . " 1 i 2 can 2 can 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 . 5 . 6 " " let us lie down therein and sleep . " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 lie 4 lie 5 down 5 down 6 therein 6 therein 7 and 7 and 8 sleep 8 sleep 9 . 9 . 10 " and soon sleep fell upon them like a cloud , and under the dew and stars they rested peacefully . 1 and 2 soon 2 soon 3 sleep 3 sleep 4 fell 4 fell 5 upon 5 upon 6 them 6 them 7 like 7 like 8 a 8 a 9 cloud 9 cloud 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 under 12 under 13 the 13 the 14 dew 14 dew 15 and 15 and 16 stars 16 stars 17 they 17 they 18 rested 18 rested 19 peacefully 19 peacefully 20 . and as they thus lay , the clang of a bell fell suddenly upon their ears . 1 and 2 as 2 as 3 they 3 they 4 thus 4 thus 5 lay 5 lay 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 clang 8 clang 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 bell 11 bell 12 fell 12 fell 13 suddenly 13 suddenly 14 upon 14 upon 15 their 15 their 16 ears 16 ears 17 . " but wherefore ? 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 wherefore 3 wherefore 4 ? an the day were not come " 1 an 2 the 2 the 3 day 3 day 4 were 4 were 5 not 5 not 6 come 6 come 7 " it passed some hundred yards from the pit , and ran the whole length of the clearing , east and west . 1 it 2 passed 2 passed 3 some 3 some 4 hundred 4 hundred 5 yards 5 yards 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 pit 8 pit 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 ran 11 ran 12 the 12 the 13 whole 13 whole 14 length 14 length 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 clearing 17 clearing 18 , 18 , 19 east 19 east 20 and 20 and 21 west 21 west 22 . upon this path , stepping forth from the margin of the wood , a white figure now appeared . 1 upon 2 this 2 this 3 path 3 path 4 , 4 , 5 stepping 5 stepping 6 forth 6 forth 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 margin 9 margin 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 wood 12 wood 13 , 13 , 14 a 14 a 15 white 15 white 16 figure 16 figure 17 now 17 now 18 appeared 18 appeared 19 . at every step the bell clanked . 1 at 2 every 2 every 3 step 3 step 4 the 4 the 5 bell 5 bell 6 clanked 6 clanked 7 . fear fell upon the lads , as cold as death . 1 fear 2 fell 2 fell 3 upon 3 upon 4 the 4 the 5 lads 5 lads 6 , 6 , 7 as 7 as 8 cold 8 cold 9 as 9 as 10 death 10 death 11 . " let us run . " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 run 4 run 5 . 5 . 6 " " see ye not ? he is stone blind . 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 ye 3 ye 4 not 4 not 5 ? 5 ? 6 he 6 he 7 is 7 is 8 stone 8 stone 9 blind 9 blind 10 . alas , poor soul , and we should rather pity him ! " 1 alas 2 , 2 , 3 poor 3 poor 4 soul 4 soul 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 we 7 we 8 should 8 should 9 rather 9 rather 10 pity 10 pity 11 him 11 him 12 ! 12 ! 13 " the blind leper was now about halfway towards them , and just then the sun rose and shone full on his veiled face . 1 the 2 blind 2 blind 3 leper 3 leper 4 was 4 was 5 now 5 now 6 about 6 about 7 halfway 7 halfway 8 towards 8 towards 9 them 9 them 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 just 12 just 13 then 13 then 14 the 14 the 15 sun 15 sun 16 rose 16 rose 17 and 17 and 18 shone 18 shone 19 full 19 full 20 on 20 on 21 his 21 his 22 veiled 22 veiled 23 face 23 face 24 . he had been a tall man before he was bowed by his disgusting sickness , and even now he walked with a vigorous step . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 been 3 been 4 a 4 a 5 tall 5 tall 6 man 6 man 7 before 7 before 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 bowed 10 bowed 11 by 11 by 12 his 12 his 13 disgusting 13 disgusting 14 sickness 14 sickness 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 even 17 even 18 now 18 now 19 he 19 he 20 walked 20 walked 21 with 21 with 22 a 22 a 23 vigorous 23 vigorous 24 step 24 step 25 . as he came about level with the pit , he paused , and turned his face full upon the lads . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 about 4 about 5 level 5 level 6 with 6 with 7 the 7 the 8 pit 8 pit 9 , 9 , 10 he 10 he 11 paused 11 paused 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 turned 14 turned 15 his 15 his 16 face 16 face 17 full 17 full 18 upon 18 upon 19 the 19 the 20 lads 20 lads 21 . " he doth but hearken . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 doth 3 doth 4 but 4 but 5 hearken 5 hearken 6 . he is blind , fool ! " 1 he 2 is 2 is 3 blind 3 blind 4 , 4 , 5 fool 5 fool 6 ! 6 ! 7 " the leper looked or listened , whichever he was really doing , for some seconds . 1 the 2 leper 2 leper 3 looked 3 looked 4 or 4 or 5 listened 5 listened 6 , 6 , 7 whichever 7 whichever 8 he 8 he 9 was 9 was 10 really 10 really 11 doing 11 doing 12 , 12 , 13 for 13 for 14 some 14 some 15 seconds 15 seconds 16 . then he began to move on again , but presently paused once more , and again turned and seemed to gaze upon the lads . 1 then 2 he 2 he 3 began 3 began 4 to 4 to 5 move 5 move 6 on 6 on 7 again 7 again 8 , 8 , 9 but 9 but 10 presently 10 presently 11 paused 11 paused 12 once 12 once 13 more 13 more 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 again 16 again 17 turned 17 turned 18 and 18 and 19 seemed 19 seemed 20 to 20 to 21 gaze 21 gaze 22 upon 22 upon 23 the 23 the 24 lads 24 lads 25 . " he but heard us . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 but 3 but 4 heard 4 heard 5 us 5 us 6 . he was in fear , poor soul ! 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 in 3 in 4 fear 4 fear 5 , 5 , 6 poor 6 poor 7 soul 7 soul 8 ! this was seeing ; it was not hearing . 1 this 2 was 2 was 3 seeing 3 seeing 4 ; 4 ; 5 it 5 it 6 was 6 was 7 not 7 not 8 hearing 8 hearing 9 . hark , else , if his bell be not stopped ! " 1 hark 2 , 2 , 3 else 3 else 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 his 6 his 7 bell 7 bell 8 be 8 be 9 not 9 not 10 stopped 10 stopped 11 ! 11 ! 12 " such was the case . 1 such 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 case 4 case 5 . the bell rang no longer . 1 the 2 bell 2 bell 3 rang 3 rang 4 no 4 no 5 longer 5 longer 6 . what may this betoken ? 1 what 2 may 2 may 3 this 3 this 4 betoken 4 betoken 5 ? let us go , by the mass ! " 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 go 3 go 4 , 4 , 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 mass 7 mass 8 ! 8 ! 9 " next moment he had disappeared into a little thicket . 1 next 2 moment 2 moment 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 disappeared 5 disappeared 6 into 6 into 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 thicket 9 thicket 10 . " what doth he want ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 doth 3 doth 4 he 4 he 5 want 5 want 6 ? hath he not his bell to that very end , that people may avoid him ? 1 hath 2 he 2 he 3 not 3 not 4 his 4 his 5 bell 5 bell 6 to 6 to 7 that 7 that 8 very 8 very 9 end 9 end 10 , 10 , 11 that 11 that 12 people 12 people 13 may 13 may 14 avoid 14 avoid 15 him 15 him 16 ? dick , there is below this something deeper . " 1 dick 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 below 5 below 6 this 6 this 7 something 7 something 8 deeper 8 deeper 9 . 9 . 10 " the saints be mine assistance ! " 1 the 2 saints 2 saints 3 be 3 be 4 mine 4 mine 5 assistance 5 assistance 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " let us back into the open . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 back 4 back 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 open 7 open 8 . we have the better chance ; he cannot steal upon us unawares . " 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 the 3 the 4 better 4 better 5 chance 5 chance 6 ; 6 ; 7 he 7 he 8 cannot 8 cannot 9 steal 9 steal 10 upon 10 upon 11 us 11 us 12 unawares 12 unawares 13 . 13 . 14 " " bend me , then , your bow ! " cried the other . 1 " 2 bend 2 bend 3 me 3 me 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 your 7 your 8 bow 8 bow 9 ! 9 ! 10 " 10 " 11 cried 11 cried 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 . " what ! will ye be a man ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! 3 ! 4 will 4 will 5 ye 5 ye 6 be 6 be 7 a 7 a 8 man 8 man 9 ? 9 ? 10 " dick crossed himself . 1 dick 2 crossed 2 crossed 3 himself 3 himself 4 . " would ye have me shoot upon a leper ? " he cried . 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 have 4 have 5 me 5 me 6 shoot 6 shoot 7 upon 7 upon 8 a 8 a 9 leper 9 leper 10 ? 10 ? 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 cried 13 cried 14 . " the hand would fail me . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 hand 3 hand 4 would 4 would 5 fail 5 fail 6 me 6 me 7 . nay , now , " he added " nay , now , let be ! 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 added 7 added 8 " 8 " 9 nay 9 nay 10 , 10 , 11 now 11 now 12 , 12 , 13 let 13 let 14 be 14 be 15 ! but sith ye will do naught , let us lie close . " 1 but 2 sith 2 sith 3 ye 3 ye 4 will 4 will 5 do 5 do 6 naught 6 naught 7 , 7 , 8 let 8 let 9 us 9 us 10 lie 10 lie 11 close 11 close 12 . 12 . 13 " suddenly , with a cry , the leper sprang into the open close by , and ran straight upon the lads . 1 suddenly 2 , 2 , 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 cry 5 cry 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 leper 8 leper 9 sprang 9 sprang 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 open 12 open 13 close 13 close 14 by 14 by 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 ran 17 ran 18 straight 18 straight 19 upon 19 upon 20 the 20 the 21 lads 21 lads 22 . they , shrieking aloud , separated and began to run different ways . 1 they 2 , 2 , 3 shrieking 3 shrieking 4 aloud 4 aloud 5 , 5 , 6 separated 6 separated 7 and 7 and 8 began 8 began 9 to 9 to 10 run 10 run 11 different 11 different 12 ways 12 ways 13 . dick heard the cry and turned . 1 dick 2 heard 2 heard 3 the 3 the 4 cry 4 cry 5 and 5 and 6 turned 6 turned 7 . but ere he had time to shoot , the leper held up his hand . 1 but 2 ere 2 ere 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 time 5 time 6 to 6 to 7 shoot 7 shoot 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 leper 10 leper 11 held 11 held 12 up 12 up 13 his 13 his 14 hand 14 hand 15 . " hold your shot , mad wag ! 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 your 3 your 4 shot 4 shot 5 , 5 , 6 mad 6 mad 7 wag 7 wag 8 ! know ye not a friend ? " 1 know 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 3 not 4 a 4 a 5 friend 5 friend 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " would ye shoot upon your guardian , rogue ? 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 upon 5 upon 6 your 6 your 7 guardian 7 guardian 8 , 8 , 9 rogue 9 rogue 10 ? know ye him not ? 1 know 2 ye 2 ye 3 him 3 him 4 not 4 not 5 ? he said ye knew him ! " 1 he 2 said 2 said 3 ye 3 ye 4 knew 4 knew 5 him 5 him 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " but he has fainted ; and , by my sooth , he might have had less to faint for ! 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 he 3 he 4 has 4 has 5 fainted 5 fainted 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 by 9 by 10 my 10 my 11 sooth 11 sooth 12 , 12 , 13 he 13 he 14 might 14 might 15 have 15 have 16 had 16 had 17 less 17 less 18 to 18 to 19 faint 19 faint 20 for 20 for 21 ! but what made ye , sir , in such a guise ? " 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 made 3 made 4 ye 4 ye 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 such 9 such 10 a 10 a 11 guise 11 guise 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " ye do well to mind me of it ! 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 do 3 do 4 well 4 well 5 to 5 to 6 mind 6 mind 7 me 7 me 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 ! what ? 1 what 2 ? we were ill sped at the battle ; we but got there to be swept among the rout . 1 we 2 were 2 were 3 ill 3 ill 4 sped 4 sped 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 battle 7 battle 8 ; 8 ; 9 we 9 we 10 but 10 but 11 got 11 got 12 there 12 there 13 to 13 to 14 be 14 be 15 swept 15 swept 16 among 16 among 17 the 17 the 18 rout 18 rout 19 . where be all my good men-at-arms ? 1 where 2 be 2 be 3 all 3 all 4 my 4 my 5 good 5 good 6 men-at-arms 6 men-at-arms 7 ? but see , " he added , " this poor shrew begins a little to revive . 1 but 2 see 2 see 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 added 6 added 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 this 9 this 10 poor 10 poor 11 shrew 11 shrew 12 begins 12 begins 13 a 13 a 14 little 14 little 15 to 15 to 16 revive 16 revive 17 . a little good canary will comfort me the heart of it . " 1 a 2 little 2 little 3 good 3 good 4 canary 4 canary 5 will 5 will 6 comfort 6 comfort 7 me 7 me 8 the 8 the 9 heart 9 heart 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 . 12 . 13 " see ! " 1 see 2 ! 2 ! 3 " " swallow me a good draught of this , " said the knight . 1 " 2 swallow 2 swallow 3 me 3 me 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 draught 6 draught 7 of 7 of 8 this 8 this 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 knight 13 knight 14 . " this will give you manhood . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 will 3 will 4 give 4 give 5 you 5 you 6 manhood 6 manhood 7 . some of my lads will pick me their way home . 1 some 2 of 2 of 3 my 3 my 4 lads 4 lads 5 will 5 will 6 pick 6 pick 7 me 7 me 8 their 8 their 9 way 9 way 10 home 10 home 11 . and so saying , the knight filled himself a horn of canary , and pledged his ward in dumb show . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 knight 6 knight 7 filled 7 filled 8 himself 8 himself 9 a 9 a 10 horn 10 horn 11 of 11 of 12 canary 12 canary 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 pledged 15 pledged 16 his 16 his 17 ward 17 ward 18 in 18 in 19 dumb 19 dumb 20 show 20 show 21 . " how ! " he cried , in a changed voice . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 changed 10 changed 11 voice 11 voice 12 . speak ! 1 speak 2 ! dick stammered forth the tale of the ambush and the massacre . 1 dick 2 stammered 2 stammered 3 forth 3 forth 4 the 4 the 5 tale 5 tale 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 ambush 8 ambush 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 massacre 11 massacre 12 . the knight heard in silence ; but as he listened , his countenance became convulsed with rage and grief . 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 3 heard 3 heard 4 in 4 in 5 silence 5 silence 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 listened 10 listened 11 , 11 , 12 his 12 his 13 countenance 13 countenance 14 became 14 became 15 convulsed 15 convulsed 16 with 16 with 17 rage 17 rage 18 and 18 and 19 grief 19 grief 20 . he was silent for some time , his face working . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 silent 3 silent 4 for 4 for 5 some 5 some 6 time 6 time 7 , 7 , 8 his 8 his 9 face 9 face 10 working 10 working 11 . " eat ! " he cried , suddenly . 1 " 2 eat 2 eat 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 suddenly 8 suddenly 9 . " swear me upon your mother 's welfare ! " 1 " 2 swear 2 swear 3 me 3 me 4 upon 4 upon 5 your 5 your 6 mother 6 mother 7 's 7 's 8 welfare 8 welfare 9 ! 9 ! 10 " but the knight was soon upon his feet . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 knight 3 knight 4 was 4 was 5 soon 5 soon 6 upon 6 upon 7 his 7 his 8 feet 8 feet 9 . dick inquired . 1 dick 2 inquired 2 inquired 3 . he held his arms open , and the lads embraced and kissed . 1 he 2 held 2 held 3 his 3 his 4 arms 4 arms 5 open 5 open 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 lads 9 lads 10 embraced 10 embraced 11 and 11 and 12 kissed 12 kissed 13 . within , it enclosed a narrow court . 1 within 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 enclosed 4 enclosed 5 a 5 a 6 narrow 6 narrow 7 court 7 court 8 . and more might be continually expected to arrive . 1 and 2 more 2 more 3 might 3 might 4 be 4 be 5 continually 5 continually 6 expected 6 expected 7 to 7 to 8 arrive 8 arrive 9 . the danger lay not therefore in the lack of men . 1 the 2 danger 2 danger 3 lay 3 lay 4 not 4 not 5 therefore 5 therefore 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 lack 8 lack 9 of 9 of 10 men 10 men 11 . " the world , " as people said in those days , " might change again " before harm came . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 world 3 world 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 as 6 as 7 people 7 people 8 said 8 said 9 in 9 in 10 those 10 those 11 days 11 days 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 might 14 might 15 change 15 change 16 again 16 again 17 " 17 " 18 before 18 before 19 harm 19 harm 20 came 20 came 21 . but for their neighbours in the wood , they trembled . 1 but 2 for 2 for 3 their 3 their 4 neighbours 4 neighbours 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 wood 7 wood 8 , 8 , 9 they 9 they 10 trembled 10 trembled 11 . his men , conscious of impunity , had carried themselves cruelly through all the country . 1 his 2 men 2 men 3 , 3 , 4 conscious 4 conscious 5 of 5 of 6 impunity 6 impunity 7 , 7 , 8 had 8 had 9 carried 9 carried 10 themselves 10 themselves 11 cruelly 11 cruelly 12 through 12 through 13 all 13 all 14 the 14 the 15 country 15 country 16 . we shall all go . 1 we 2 shall 2 shall 3 all 3 all 4 go 4 go 5 . well , he has gone second ; well , we shall all follow ! 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 he 3 he 4 has 4 has 5 gone 5 gone 6 second 6 second 7 ; 7 ; 8 well 8 well 9 , 9 , 10 we 10 we 11 shall 11 shall 12 all 12 all 13 follow 13 follow 14 ! for what said their knave rhyme ? 1 for 2 what 2 what 3 said 3 said 4 their 4 their 5 knave 5 knave 6 rhyme 6 rhyme 7 ? was it not so it went ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 not 3 not 4 so 4 so 5 it 5 it 6 went 6 went 7 ? dick gave ear . 1 dick 2 gave 2 gave 3 ear 3 ear 4 . " we could not bear him further , soul and body were so bitterly at odds . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 could 3 could 4 not 4 not 5 bear 5 bear 6 him 6 him 7 further 7 further 8 , 8 , 9 soul 9 soul 10 and 10 and 11 body 11 body 12 were 12 were 13 so 13 so 14 bitterly 14 bitterly 15 at 15 at 16 odds 16 odds 17 . dick stooped to the window and looked in . 1 dick 2 stooped 2 stooped 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 window 5 window 6 and 6 and 7 looked 7 looked 8 in 8 in 9 . ye may do me no more service ; this shall be the last . 1 ye 2 may 2 may 3 do 3 do 4 me 4 me 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 7 service 7 service 8 ; 8 ; 9 this 9 this 10 shall 10 shall 11 be 11 be 12 the 12 the 13 last 13 last 14 . he had a letter in one hand . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 letter 4 letter 5 in 5 in 6 one 6 one 7 hand 7 hand 8 . wash we , then , our hands of him . 1 wash 2 we 2 we 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 our 6 our 7 hands 7 hands 8 of 8 of 9 him 9 him 10 . doubt not but he will lend a favourable ear . 1 doubt 2 not 2 not 3 but 3 but 4 he 4 he 5 will 5 will 6 lend 6 lend 7 a 7 a 8 favourable 8 favourable 9 ear 9 ear 10 . what , then , is lacking ? 1 what 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 is 5 is 6 lacking 6 lacking 7 ? one man instantly arose . 1 one 2 man 2 man 3 instantly 3 instantly 4 arose 4 arose 5 . " it likes me not . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 likes 3 likes 4 me 4 me 5 not 5 not 6 . y ' are sly indeed , but not speedy . 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 3 are 3 are 4 sly 4 sly 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 not 8 not 9 speedy 9 speedy 10 . i thank you both for your good courage ; but , in sooth , it may not be . " 1 i 2 thank 2 thank 3 you 3 you 4 both 4 both 5 for 5 for 6 your 6 your 7 good 7 good 8 courage 8 courage 9 ; 9 ; 10 but 10 but 11 , 11 , 12 in 12 in 13 sooth 13 sooth 14 , 14 , 15 it 15 it 16 may 16 may 17 not 17 not 18 be 18 be 19 . 19 . 20 " " now , " he said , " upon your good speed and better discretion we do all depend . 1 " 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 upon 9 upon 10 your 10 your 11 good 11 good 12 speed 12 speed 13 and 13 and 14 better 14 better 15 discretion 15 discretion 16 we 16 we 17 do 17 do 18 all 18 all 19 depend 19 depend 20 . " ye shall swim first of all in nut-brown ale . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 shall 3 shall 4 swim 4 swim 5 first 5 first 6 of 6 of 7 all 7 all 8 in 8 in 9 nut-brown 9 nut-brown 10 ale 10 ale 11 . 11 . 12 " and with that he turned back into the hall . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 that 3 that 4 he 4 he 5 turned 5 turned 6 back 6 back 7 into 7 into 8 the 8 the 9 hall 9 hall 10 . not a man but he is some deal heartened up ! 1 not 2 a 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 but 4 but 5 he 5 he 6 is 6 is 7 some 7 some 8 deal 8 deal 9 heartened 9 heartened 10 up 10 up 11 ! see how they fall again to work . " 1 see 2 how 2 how 3 they 3 they 4 fall 4 fall 5 again 5 again 6 to 6 to 7 work 7 work 8 . 8 . 9 " " have ye brought the priest ? " he cried . 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 brought 4 brought 5 the 5 the 6 priest 6 priest 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 . the man 's face altered instantly . 1 the 2 man 2 man 3 's 3 's 4 face 4 face 5 altered 5 altered 6 instantly 6 instantly 7 . " seek not to put me by . " 1 " 2 seek 2 seek 3 not 3 not 4 to 4 to 5 put 5 put 6 me 6 me 7 by 7 by 8 . 8 . 9 " there shall no priest come near you , rest assured . 1 there 2 shall 2 shall 3 no 3 no 4 priest 4 priest 5 come 5 come 6 near 6 near 7 you 7 you 8 , 8 , 9 rest 9 rest 10 assured 10 assured 11 . stay , an ye please . 1 stay 2 , 2 , 3 an 3 an 4 ye 4 ye 5 please 5 please 6 . ye will condemn my soul ye shall learn nothing ! 1 ye 2 will 2 will 3 condemn 3 condemn 4 my 4 my 5 soul 5 soul 6 ye 6 ye 7 shall 7 shall 8 learn 8 learn 9 nothing 9 nothing 10 ! there is my last word to you . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 last 4 last 5 word 5 word 6 to 6 to 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " and the wounded man turned upon the other side . 1 and 2 the 2 the 3 wounded 3 wounded 4 man 4 man 5 turned 5 turned 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 other 8 other 9 side 9 side 10 . but he made one more effort . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 made 3 made 4 one 4 one 5 more 5 more 6 effort 6 effort 7 . " and yet , " he thought , " of what use is courage without wit ? 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 thought 7 thought 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 of 10 of 11 what 11 what 12 use 12 use 13 is 13 is 14 courage 14 courage 15 without 15 without 16 wit 16 wit 17 ? had his hands been clean , he would have spoken ; his silence did confess the secret louder than words . 1 had 2 his 2 his 3 hands 3 hands 4 been 4 been 5 clean 5 clean 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 would 8 would 9 have 9 have 10 spoken 10 spoken 11 ; 11 ; 12 his 12 his 13 silence 13 silence 14 did 14 did 15 confess 15 confess 16 the 16 the 17 secret 17 secret 18 louder 18 louder 19 than 19 than 20 words 20 words 21 . dick paused in the stone passage with a heavy heart . 1 dick 2 paused 2 paused 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 stone 5 stone 6 passage 6 passage 7 with 7 with 8 a 8 a 9 heavy 9 heavy 10 heart 10 heart 11 . the necessity , if it should prove to be one , was cruel . 1 the 2 necessity 2 necessity 3 , 3 , 4 if 4 if 5 it 5 it 6 should 6 should 7 prove 7 prove 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 one 10 one 11 , 11 , 12 was 12 was 13 cruel 13 cruel 14 . " what said he ? what said he ? " snapped the priest , with extraordinary eagerness . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 said 3 said 4 he 4 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 what 6 what 7 said 7 said 8 he 8 he 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 snapped 11 snapped 12 the 12 the 13 priest 13 priest 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 extraordinary 16 extraordinary 17 eagerness 17 eagerness 18 . it were well done to go the faster , for his hurt is grievous , " returned the lad . 1 it 2 were 2 were 3 well 3 well 4 done 4 done 5 to 5 to 6 go 6 go 7 the 7 the 8 faster 8 faster 9 , 9 , 10 for 10 for 11 his 11 his 12 hurt 12 hurt 13 is 13 is 14 grievous 14 grievous 15 , 15 , 16 " 16 " 17 returned 17 returned 18 the 18 the 19 lad 19 lad 20 . " well , we have all our sins . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 we 4 we 5 have 5 have 6 all 6 all 7 our 7 our 8 sins 8 sins 9 . vengeance ! 1 vengeance 2 ! he smiled at the remembrance of his strange companion , and then wondered where he was . 1 he 2 smiled 2 smiled 3 at 3 at 4 the 4 the 5 remembrance 5 remembrance 6 of 6 of 7 his 7 his 8 strange 8 strange 9 companion 9 companion 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 then 12 then 13 wondered 13 wondered 14 where 14 where 15 he 15 he 16 was 16 was 17 . i saw ye go in with him when we arrived . " 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 ye 3 ye 4 go 4 go 5 in 5 in 6 with 6 with 7 him 7 him 8 when 8 when 9 we 9 we 10 arrived 10 arrived 11 . 11 . 12 " the old woman laughed aloud . 1 the 2 old 2 old 3 woman 3 woman 4 laughed 4 laughed 5 aloud 5 aloud 6 . " ye will never see him more , " she returned " never . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 will 3 will 4 never 4 never 5 see 5 see 6 him 6 him 7 more 7 more 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 returned 11 returned 12 " 12 " 13 never 13 never 14 . it is sure . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 sure 3 sure 4 . 4 . 5 " with a jerk of his thumb , the retainer dismissed his wife . 1 with 2 a 2 a 3 jerk 3 jerk 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 thumb 6 thumb 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 retainer 9 retainer 10 dismissed 10 dismissed 11 his 11 his 12 wife 12 wife 13 . y ' are to be sharply questioned . 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 3 are 3 are 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 sharply 6 sharply 7 questioned 7 questioned 8 . look to your answers . " 1 look 2 to 2 to 3 your 3 your 4 answers 4 answers 5 . 5 . 6 " and here cometh one to call you . " 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 cometh 3 cometh 4 one 4 one 5 to 5 to 6 call 6 call 7 you 7 you 8 . 8 . 9 " " for what cometh to mine ears ? 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 what 3 what 4 cometh 4 cometh 5 to 5 to 6 mine 6 mine 7 ears 7 ears 8 ? by the mass , your father was not so ! 1 by 2 the 2 the 3 mass 3 mass 4 , 4 , 5 your 5 your 6 father 6 father 7 was 7 was 8 not 8 not 9 so 9 so 10 ! those he was near , those he stood by , come wind or weather . 1 those 2 he 2 he 3 was 3 was 4 near 4 near 5 , 5 , 6 those 6 those 7 he 7 he 8 stood 8 stood 9 by 9 by 10 , 10 , 11 come 11 come 12 wind 12 wind 13 or 13 or 14 weather 14 weather 15 . save me from such gratitude ! 1 save 2 me 2 me 3 from 3 from 4 such 4 such 5 gratitude 5 gratitude 6 ! but , come , now , what is it ye wish ? 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 now 5 now 6 , 6 , 7 what 7 what 8 is 8 is 9 it 9 it 10 ye 10 ye 11 wish 11 wish 12 ? speak ; we are here to answer . 1 speak 2 ; 2 ; 3 we 3 we 4 are 4 are 5 here 5 here 6 to 6 to 7 answer 7 answer 8 . if ye have aught against me , stand forth and say it . " 1 if 2 ye 2 ye 3 have 3 have 4 aught 4 aught 5 against 5 against 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 stand 8 stand 9 forth 9 forth 10 and 10 and 11 say 11 say 12 it 12 it 13 . 13 . 14 " have ye not still my marriage ? 1 have 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 3 not 4 still 4 still 5 my 5 my 6 marriage 6 marriage 7 ? i wot not what it may be worth it is worth something . 1 i 2 wot 2 wot 3 not 3 not 4 what 4 what 5 it 5 it 6 may 6 may 7 be 7 be 8 worth 8 worth 9 it 9 it 10 is 10 is 11 worth 11 worth 12 something 12 something 13 . it is well known this priest is but your instrument . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 well 3 well 4 known 4 known 5 this 5 this 6 priest 6 priest 7 is 7 is 8 but 8 but 9 your 9 your 10 instrument 10 instrument 11 . ye but put more questions . 1 ye 2 but 2 but 3 put 3 put 4 more 4 more 5 questions 5 questions 6 . " assure me ye are free from this . " 1 " 2 assure 2 assure 3 me 3 me 4 ye 4 ye 5 are 5 are 6 free 6 free 7 from 7 from 8 this 8 this 9 . 9 . 10 " as he spoke , he turned towards the priest , and paused in the middle of the last word . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 spoke 3 spoke 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 towards 7 towards 8 the 8 the 9 priest 9 priest 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 paused 12 paused 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 middle 15 middle 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 last 18 last 19 word 19 word 20 . " he shall swear , " said the knight . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 shall 3 shall 4 swear 4 swear 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 knight 9 knight 10 . " what ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! ye make me doubt you ! 1 ye 2 make 2 make 3 me 3 me 4 doubt 4 doubt 5 you 5 you 6 ! but the priest was still incapable of speech . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 priest 3 priest 4 was 4 was 5 still 5 still 6 incapable 6 incapable 7 of 7 of 8 speech 8 speech 9 . the sun shone quietly on green lawns dotted with trees , and on the wooded hills of the forest which enclosed the view . 1 the 2 sun 2 sun 3 shone 3 shone 4 quietly 4 quietly 5 on 5 on 6 green 6 green 7 lawns 7 lawns 8 dotted 8 dotted 9 with 9 with 10 trees 10 trees 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 on 13 on 14 the 14 the 15 wooded 15 wooded 16 hills 16 hills 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 forest 19 forest 20 which 20 which 21 enclosed 21 enclosed 22 the 22 the 23 view 23 view 24 . " whence came that shot ? " asked the knight . 1 " 2 whence 2 whence 3 came 3 came 4 that 4 that 5 shot 5 shot 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 asked 8 asked 9 the 9 the 10 knight 10 knight 11 . the knight stood a little , musing . 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 3 stood 3 stood 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 , 6 , 7 musing 7 musing 8 . i do almost begin to share in your suspicions . 1 i 2 do 2 do 3 almost 3 almost 4 begin 4 begin 5 to 5 to 6 share 6 share 7 in 7 in 8 your 8 your 9 suspicions 9 suspicions 10 . he shall swear , trust me , or we shall prove him guilty . " 1 he 2 shall 2 shall 3 swear 3 swear 4 , 4 , 5 trust 5 trust 6 me 6 me 7 , 7 , 8 or 8 or 9 we 9 we 10 shall 10 shall 11 prove 11 prove 12 him 12 him 13 guilty 13 guilty 14 . 14 . 15 " dick answered somewhat coldly , and the knight , giving him a piercing glance , hurriedly returned to the hall . 1 dick 2 answered 2 answered 3 somewhat 3 somewhat 4 coldly 4 coldly 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 , 9 , 10 giving 10 giving 11 him 11 him 12 a 12 a 13 piercing 13 piercing 14 glance 14 glance 15 , 15 , 16 hurriedly 16 hurriedly 17 returned 17 returned 18 to 18 to 19 the 19 the 20 hall 20 hall 21 . his first glance was for the arrow . 1 his 2 first 2 first 3 glance 3 glance 4 was 4 was 5 for 5 for 6 the 6 the 7 arrow 7 arrow 8 . ay , but there is not a dog among them fit to dig me out . " 1 ay 2 , 2 , 3 but 3 but 4 there 4 there 5 is 5 is 6 not 6 not 7 a 7 a 8 dog 8 dog 9 among 9 among 10 them 10 them 11 fit 11 fit 12 to 12 to 13 dig 13 dig 14 me 14 me 15 out 15 out 16 . 16 . 17 " look to it ; get the words ready . 1 look 2 to 2 to 3 it 3 it 4 ; 4 ; 5 get 5 get 6 the 6 the 7 words 7 words 8 ready 8 ready 9 . it shall be sworn to-night . " 1 it 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 sworn 4 sworn 5 to-night 5 to-night 6 . 6 . 7 " but if y ' are in any sense bent upon wisdom , hear me . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 y 3 y 4 ' 4 ' 5 are 5 are 6 in 6 in 7 any 7 any 8 sense 8 sense 9 bent 9 bent 10 upon 10 upon 11 wisdom 11 wisdom 12 , 12 , 13 hear 13 hear 14 me 14 me 15 . i give orders now to change him to the chamber above the chapel . 1 i 2 give 2 give 3 orders 3 orders 4 now 4 now 5 to 5 to 6 change 6 change 7 him 7 him 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 chamber 10 chamber 11 above 11 above 12 the 12 the 13 chapel 13 chapel 14 . there is for your thinking on . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 for 3 for 4 your 4 your 5 thinking 5 thinking 6 on 6 on 7 . 7 . 8 " " the chamber above the chapel ! " gasped the priest . 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 chamber 3 chamber 4 above 4 above 5 the 5 the 6 chapel 6 chapel 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 gasped 9 gasped 10 the 10 the 11 priest 11 priest 12 . " that same , " replied the knight . 1 " 2 that 2 that 3 same 3 same 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 knight 8 knight 9 . have ye chosen ? 1 have 2 ye 2 ye 3 chosen 3 chosen 4 ? say ! " 1 say 2 ! 2 ! 3 " i will swear for the lad 's sake . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 swear 3 swear 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 lad 6 lad 7 's 7 's 8 sake 8 sake 9 . 9 . 10 " " send for him , then , speedily . 1 " 2 send 2 send 3 for 3 for 4 him 4 him 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 , 7 , 8 speedily 8 speedily 9 . ye shall see him alone . 1 ye 2 shall 2 shall 3 see 3 see 4 him 4 him 5 alone 5 alone 6 . i shall be here in the panel room . " 1 i 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 here 4 here 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 panel 7 panel 8 room 8 room 9 . 9 . 10 " the knight raised the arras and let it fall again behind him . 1 the 2 knight 2 knight 3 raised 3 raised 4 the 4 the 5 arras 5 arras 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 it 8 it 9 fall 9 fall 10 again 10 again 11 behind 11 behind 12 him 12 him 13 . there was the sound of a spring opening ; then followed the creaking of trod stairs . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 sound 4 sound 5 of 5 of 6 a 6 a 7 spring 7 spring 8 opening 8 opening 9 ; 9 ; 10 then 10 then 11 followed 11 followed 12 the 12 the 13 creaking 13 creaking 14 of 14 of 15 trod 15 trod 16 stairs 16 stairs 17 . but suffer me to put two questions . 1 but 2 suffer 2 suffer 3 me 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 put 5 put 6 two 6 two 7 questions 7 questions 8 . ye did not slay him ; granted . 1 ye 2 did 2 did 3 not 3 not 4 slay 4 slay 5 him 5 him 6 ; 6 ; 7 granted 7 granted 8 . but had ye no hand in it ? " 1 but 2 had 2 had 3 ye 3 ye 4 no 4 no 5 hand 5 hand 6 in 6 in 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " dick regarded him in wonder ; then he turned and looked all about him at the empty hall . 1 dick 2 regarded 2 regarded 3 him 3 him 4 in 4 in 5 wonder 5 wonder 6 ; 6 ; 7 then 7 then 8 he 8 he 9 turned 9 turned 10 and 10 and 11 looked 11 looked 12 all 12 all 13 about 13 about 14 him 14 him 15 at 15 at 16 the 16 the 17 empty 17 empty 18 hall 18 hall 19 . " what make ye ? " he inquired . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 inquired 8 inquired 9 . " why , naught , " returned the priest , hastily smoothing his countenance . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 naught 4 naught 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 8 the 8 the 9 priest 9 priest 10 , 10 , 11 hastily 11 hastily 12 smoothing 12 smoothing 13 his 13 his 14 countenance 14 countenance 15 . content ye , good lad . 1 content 2 ye 2 ye 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 5 lad 5 lad 6 . farewell ! " 1 farewell 2 ! 2 ! 3 " and he made his escape from the apartment with unusual alacrity . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 made 3 made 4 his 4 his 5 escape 5 escape 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 apartment 8 apartment 9 with 9 with 10 unusual 10 unusual 11 alacrity 11 alacrity 12 . gradually , as his mind grew clearer , suspicion took the upper hand , and was succeeded by certainty of the worst . 1 gradually 2 , 2 , 3 as 3 as 4 his 4 his 5 mind 5 mind 6 grew 6 grew 7 clearer 7 clearer 8 , 8 , 9 suspicion 9 suspicion 10 took 10 took 11 the 11 the 12 upper 12 upper 13 hand 13 hand 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 was 16 was 17 succeeded 17 succeeded 18 by 18 by 19 certainty 19 certainty 20 of 20 of 21 the 21 the 22 worst 22 worst 23 . he raised his head , and , as he did so , violently started . 1 he 2 raised 2 raised 3 his 3 his 4 head 4 head 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 , 7 , 8 as 8 as 9 he 9 he 10 did 10 did 11 so 11 so 12 , 12 , 13 violently 13 violently 14 started 14 started 15 . high upon the wall there was the figure of a savage hunter woven in the tapestry . 1 high 2 upon 2 upon 3 the 3 the 4 wall 4 wall 5 there 5 there 6 was 6 was 7 the 7 the 8 figure 8 figure 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 savage 11 savage 12 hunter 12 hunter 13 woven 13 woven 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 tapestry 16 tapestry 17 . with one hand he held a horn to his mouth ; in the other he brandished a stout spear . 1 with 2 one 2 one 3 hand 3 hand 4 he 4 he 5 held 5 held 6 a 6 a 7 horn 7 horn 8 to 8 to 9 his 9 his 10 mouth 10 mouth 11 ; 11 ; 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 other 14 other 15 he 15 he 16 brandished 16 brandished 17 a 17 a 18 stout 18 stout 19 spear 19 spear 20 . in this light the figure of the black hunter had winked at him with a white eyelid . 1 in 2 this 2 this 3 light 3 light 4 the 4 the 5 figure 5 figure 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 black 8 black 9 hunter 9 hunter 10 had 10 had 11 winked 11 winked 12 at 12 at 13 him 13 him 14 with 14 with 15 a 15 a 16 white 16 white 17 eyelid 17 eyelid 18 . he continued staring at the eye . 1 he 2 continued 2 continued 3 staring 3 staring 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 eye 6 eye 7 . the light shone upon it like a gem ; it was liquid , it was alive . 1 the 2 light 2 light 3 shone 3 shone 4 upon 4 upon 5 it 5 it 6 like 6 like 7 a 7 a 8 gem 8 gem 9 ; 9 ; 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 liquid 12 liquid 13 , 13 , 14 it 14 it 15 was 15 was 16 alive 16 alive 17 . there could be no mistake . 1 there 2 could 2 could 3 be 3 be 4 no 4 no 5 mistake 5 mistake 6 . the live eye that had been watching him through a hole in the tapestry was gone . 1 the 2 live 2 live 3 eye 3 eye 4 that 4 that 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 watching 7 watching 8 him 8 him 9 through 9 through 10 a 10 a 11 hole 11 hole 12 in 12 in 13 the 13 the 14 tapestry 14 tapestry 15 was 15 was 16 gone 16 gone 17 . the firelight no longer shone on a reflecting surface . 1 the 2 firelight 2 firelight 3 no 3 no 4 longer 4 longer 5 shone 5 shone 6 on 6 on 7 a 7 a 8 reflecting 8 reflecting 9 surface 9 surface 10 . " a new chamber ? " he repeated . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 new 3 new 4 chamber 4 chamber 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 repeated 8 repeated 9 . what chamber ? " 1 what 2 chamber 2 chamber 3 ? 3 ? 4 " " what manner of room is it ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 manner 3 manner 4 of 4 of 5 room 5 room 6 is 6 is 7 it 7 it 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " but yet " lowering his voice " they call it haunted . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 yet 3 yet 4 " 4 " 5 lowering 5 lowering 6 his 6 his 7 voice 7 voice 8 " 8 " 9 they 9 they 10 call 10 call 11 it 11 it 12 haunted 12 haunted 13 . 13 . 14 " nay , then , and by whom ? " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 by 6 by 7 whom 7 whom 8 ? 8 ? 9 " the devil had taken him , they said ; the more betoken , he had drunk late the night before . " 1 the 2 devil 2 devil 3 had 3 had 4 taken 4 taken 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 said 8 said 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 more 11 more 12 betoken 12 betoken 13 , 13 , 14 he 14 he 15 had 15 had 16 drunk 16 drunk 17 late 17 late 18 the 18 the 19 night 19 night 20 before 20 before 21 . 21 . 22 " dick followed the man with black forebodings . 1 dick 2 followed 2 followed 3 the 3 the 4 man 4 man 5 with 5 with 6 black 6 black 7 forebodings 7 forebodings 8 . from the battlements nothing further was observed . 1 from 2 the 2 the 3 battlements 3 battlements 4 nothing 4 nothing 5 further 5 further 6 was 6 was 7 observed 7 observed 8 . the messenger had got away in safety . 1 the 2 messenger 2 messenger 3 had 3 had 4 got 4 got 5 away 5 away 6 in 6 in 7 safety 7 safety 8 . we will make a good end of him , go to ! " 1 we 2 will 2 will 3 make 3 make 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 end 6 end 7 of 7 of 8 him 8 him 9 , 9 , 10 go 10 go 11 to 11 to 12 ! 12 ! 13 " at length , with a lamp in one hand , he mounted to his new apartment . 1 at 2 length 2 length 3 , 3 , 4 with 4 with 5 a 5 a 6 lamp 6 lamp 7 in 7 in 8 one 8 one 9 hand 9 hand 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 mounted 12 mounted 13 to 13 to 14 his 14 his 15 new 15 new 16 apartment 16 apartment 17 . it was large , low , and somewhat dark . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 large 3 large 4 , 4 , 5 low 5 low 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 somewhat 8 somewhat 9 dark 9 dark 10 . the window looked upon the moat , and although it was so high up , it was heavily barred . 1 the 2 window 2 window 3 looked 3 looked 4 upon 4 upon 5 the 5 the 6 moat 6 moat 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 although 9 although 10 it 10 it 11 was 11 was 12 so 12 so 13 high 13 high 14 up 14 up 15 , 15 , 16 it 16 it 17 was 17 was 18 heavily 18 heavily 19 barred 19 barred 20 . the bed was luxurious , with one pillow of down and one of lavender , and a red coverlet worked in a pattern of roses . 1 the 2 bed 2 bed 3 was 3 was 4 luxurious 4 luxurious 5 , 5 , 6 with 6 with 7 one 7 one 8 pillow 8 pillow 9 of 9 of 10 down 10 down 11 and 11 and 12 one 12 one 13 of 13 of 14 lavender 14 lavender 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 a 17 a 18 red 18 red 19 coverlet 19 coverlet 20 worked 20 worked 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 pattern 23 pattern 24 of 24 of 25 roses 25 roses 26 . for what reason had he been given this chamber ? 1 for 2 what 2 what 3 reason 3 reason 4 had 4 had 5 he 5 he 6 been 6 been 7 given 7 given 8 this 8 this 9 chamber 9 chamber 10 ? it was larger and finer than his own . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 larger 3 larger 4 and 4 and 5 finer 5 finer 6 than 6 than 7 his 7 his 8 own 8 own 9 . could it conceal a snare ? 1 could 2 it 2 it 3 conceal 3 conceal 4 a 4 a 5 snare 5 snare 6 ? was there a secret entrance ? 1 was 2 there 2 there 3 a 3 a 4 secret 4 secret 5 entrance 5 entrance 6 ? was it , indeed , haunted ? 1 was 2 it 2 it 3 , 3 , 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 , 5 , 6 haunted 6 haunted 7 ? his blood ran a little chilly in his veins . 1 his 2 blood 2 blood 3 ran 3 ran 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 chilly 6 chilly 7 in 7 in 8 his 8 his 9 veins 9 veins 10 . immediately over him the heavy foot of a sentry trod the leads . 1 immediately 2 over 2 over 3 him 3 him 4 the 4 the 5 heavy 5 heavy 6 foot 6 foot 7 of 7 of 8 a 8 a 9 sentry 9 sentry 10 trod 10 trod 11 the 11 the 12 leads 12 leads 13 . below him , he knew , was the arched roof of the chapel ; and next to the chapel was the hall . 1 below 2 him 2 him 3 , 3 , 4 he 4 he 5 knew 5 knew 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 the 8 the 9 arched 9 arched 10 roof 10 roof 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 chapel 13 chapel 14 ; 14 ; 15 and 15 and 16 next 16 next 17 to 17 to 18 the 18 the 19 chapel 19 chapel 20 was 20 was 21 the 21 the 22 hall 22 hall 23 . certainly there was a secret passage in the hall ; the eye that had watched him from the arras gave him proof of that . 1 certainly 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 secret 5 secret 6 passage 6 passage 7 in 7 in 8 the 8 the 9 hall 9 hall 10 ; 10 ; 11 the 11 the 12 eye 12 eye 13 that 13 that 14 had 14 had 15 watched 15 watched 16 him 16 him 17 from 17 from 18 the 18 the 19 arras 19 arras 20 gave 20 gave 21 him 21 him 22 proof 22 proof 23 of 23 of 24 that 24 that 25 . he made his weapons ready , and took his position in a corner of the room behind the door . 1 he 2 made 2 made 3 his 3 his 4 weapons 4 weapons 5 ready 5 ready 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 took 8 took 9 his 9 his 10 position 10 position 11 in 11 in 12 a 12 a 13 corner 13 corner 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 room 16 room 17 behind 17 behind 18 the 18 the 19 door 19 door 20 . if ill was intended , he would sell his life dear . 1 if 2 ill 2 ill 3 was 3 was 4 intended 4 intended 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 would 7 would 8 sell 8 sell 9 his 9 his 10 life 10 life 11 dear 11 dear 12 . and just then there came a scratching at the door of the chamber ; it grew a little louder ; then a whisper : 1 and 2 just 2 just 3 then 3 then 4 there 4 there 5 came 5 came 6 a 6 a 7 scratching 7 scratching 8 at 8 at 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 chamber 13 chamber 14 ; 14 ; 15 it 15 it 16 grew 16 grew 17 a 17 a 18 little 18 little 19 louder 19 louder 20 ; 20 ; 21 then 21 then 22 a 22 a 23 whisper 23 whisper 24 : he was very pale , and carried a lamp in one hand and a drawn dagger in the other . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 very 3 very 4 pale 4 pale 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 carried 7 carried 8 a 8 a 9 lamp 9 lamp 10 in 10 in 11 one 11 one 12 hand 12 hand 13 and 13 and 14 a 14 a 15 drawn 15 drawn 16 dagger 16 dagger 17 in 17 in 18 the 18 the 19 other 19 other 20 . " shut me the door , " he whispered . 1 " 2 shut 2 shut 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 door 5 door 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 whispered 9 whispered 10 . we are safe for this while , if there be safety anywhere within these walls . 1 we 2 are 2 are 3 safe 3 safe 4 for 4 for 5 this 5 this 6 while 6 while 7 , 7 , 8 if 8 if 9 there 9 there 10 be 10 be 11 safety 11 safety 12 anywhere 12 anywhere 13 within 13 within 14 these 14 these 15 walls 15 walls 16 . but my heart is glad to see you . 1 but 2 my 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 is 4 is 5 glad 5 glad 6 to 6 to 7 see 7 see 8 you 8 you 9 . where hid ye ? " 1 where 2 hid 2 hid 3 ye 3 ye 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " since we be met , it matters not . 1 " 2 since 2 since 3 we 3 we 4 be 4 be 5 met 5 met 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 matters 8 matters 9 not 9 not 10 . have they told you of to-morrow 's doings ? " 1 have 2 they 2 they 3 told 3 told 4 you 4 you 5 of 5 of 6 to-morrow 6 to-morrow 7 's 7 's 8 doings 8 doings 9 ? 9 ? 10 " " what make they to-morrow ? " 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 they 4 they 5 to-morrow 5 to-morrow 6 ? 6 ? 7 " i had thought as much . " 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 thought 3 thought 4 as 4 as 5 much 5 much 6 . 6 . 7 " " no , " he said , " there is no entrance visible . 1 " 2 no 2 no 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 there 9 there 10 is 10 is 11 no 11 no 12 entrance 12 entrance 13 visible 13 visible 14 . yet ' tis a pure certainty there is one . 1 yet 2 ' 2 ' 3 tis 3 tis 4 a 4 a 5 pure 5 pure 6 certainty 6 certainty 7 there 7 there 8 is 8 is 9 one 9 one 10 . and he grasped the other 's hand in silence . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 grasped 3 grasped 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 's 6 's 7 hand 7 hand 8 in 8 in 9 silence 9 silence 10 . " there is a window , out of which the messenger descended ; the rope should still be in the chamber . 1 " 2 there 2 there 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 window 5 window 6 , 6 , 7 out 7 out 8 of 8 of 9 which 9 which 10 the 10 the 11 messenger 11 messenger 12 descended 12 descended 13 ; 13 ; 14 the 14 the 15 rope 15 rope 16 should 16 should 17 still 17 still 18 be 18 be 19 in 19 in 20 the 20 the 21 chamber 21 chamber 22 . both gave ear . 1 both 2 gave 2 gave 3 ear 3 ear 4 . there was a sound below the floor ; then it paused , and then began again . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 sound 4 sound 5 below 5 below 6 the 6 the 7 floor 7 floor 8 ; 8 ; 9 then 9 then 10 it 10 it 11 paused 11 paused 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 began 15 began 16 again 16 again 17 . it is my murderer in the secret passage . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 murderer 4 murderer 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 secret 7 secret 8 passage 8 passage 9 . well , let him come ; it shall go hard with him ; " and he ground his teeth . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 let 3 let 4 him 4 him 5 come 5 come 6 ; 6 ; 7 it 7 it 8 shall 8 shall 9 go 9 go 10 hard 10 hard 11 with 11 with 12 him 12 him 13 ; 13 ; 14 " 14 " 15 and 15 and 16 he 16 he 17 ground 17 ground 18 his 18 his 19 teeth 19 teeth 20 . " blow me the lights out , " said the other . 1 " 2 blow 2 blow 3 me 3 me 4 the 4 the 5 lights 5 lights 6 out 6 out 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 other 11 other 12 . " perchance he will betray himself . " 1 " 2 perchance 2 perchance 3 he 3 he 4 will 4 will 5 betray 5 betray 6 himself 6 himself 7 . 7 . 8 " they blew out both the lamps and lay still as death . 1 they 2 blew 2 blew 3 out 3 out 4 both 4 both 5 the 5 the 6 lamps 6 lamps 7 and 7 and 8 lay 8 lay 9 still 9 still 10 as 10 as 11 death 11 death 12 . but now there came an interruption . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 there 3 there 4 came 4 came 5 an 5 an 6 interruption 6 interruption 7 . here was a moment 's respite . 1 here 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 moment 4 moment 5 's 5 's 6 respite 6 respite 7 . " why , who the murrain should this be ? 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 who 4 who 5 the 5 the 6 murrain 6 murrain 7 should 7 should 8 this 8 this 9 be 9 be 10 ? what meaneth it ? " 1 what 2 meaneth 2 meaneth 3 it 3 it 4 ? 4 ? 5 " he seemed to have drawn further away . 1 he 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 have 4 have 5 drawn 5 drawn 6 further 6 further 7 away 7 away 8 . " nor heard tell of her ? " he pursued . 1 " 2 nor 2 nor 3 heard 3 heard 4 tell 4 tell 5 of 5 of 6 her 6 her 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 pursued 10 pursued 11 . the steps drew nearer . 1 the 2 steps 2 steps 3 drew 3 drew 4 nearer 4 nearer 5 . let us flee if there be yet time . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 flee 3 flee 4 if 4 if 5 there 5 there 6 be 6 be 7 yet 7 yet 8 time 8 time 9 . they will not rest till they have found me . 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 not 3 not 4 rest 4 rest 5 till 5 till 6 they 6 they 7 have 7 have 8 found 8 found 9 me 9 me 10 . or , see ! let me go forth ; when they have found me , ye may flee . 1 or 2 , 2 , 3 see 3 see 4 ! 4 ! 5 let 5 let 6 me 6 me 7 go 7 go 8 forth 8 forth 9 ; 9 ; 10 when 10 when 11 they 11 they 12 have 12 have 13 found 13 found 14 me 14 me 15 , 15 , 16 ye 16 ye 17 may 17 may 18 flee 18 flee 19 . the girl paused , and stood silent and motionless . 1 the 2 girl 2 girl 3 paused 3 paused 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 stood 6 stood 7 silent 7 silent 8 and 8 and 9 motionless 9 motionless 10 . dick , too , was silent for a little ; then he spoke again . 1 dick 2 , 2 , 3 too 3 too 4 , 4 , 5 was 5 was 6 silent 6 silent 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 little 9 little 10 ; 10 ; 11 then 11 then 12 he 12 he 13 spoke 13 spoke 14 again 14 again 15 . she answered nothing . 1 she 2 answered 2 answered 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 . come , be a good maid , and say ye love me ! " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 good 5 good 6 maid 6 maid 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 say 9 say 10 ye 10 ye 11 love 11 love 12 me 12 me 13 ! 13 ! 14 " " well , the dame 's staunch , " he answered ; " she 'll not tell upon you . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 dame 5 dame 6 's 6 's 7 staunch 7 staunch 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 he 10 he 11 answered 11 answered 12 ; 12 ; 13 " 13 " 14 she 14 she 15 'll 15 'll 16 not 16 not 17 tell 17 tell 18 upon 18 upon 19 you 19 you 20 . we have time before us . " 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 time 3 time 4 before 4 before 5 us 5 us 6 . 6 . 7 " and just then , as if to contradict his words , feet came down the corridor , and a fist beat roughly on the door . 1 and 2 just 2 just 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 if 6 if 7 to 7 to 8 contradict 8 contradict 9 his 9 his 10 words 10 words 11 , 11 , 12 feet 12 feet 13 came 13 came 14 down 14 down 15 the 15 the 16 corridor 16 corridor 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 a 19 a 20 fist 20 fist 21 beat 21 beat 22 roughly 22 roughly 23 on 23 on 24 the 24 the 25 door 25 door 26 . " here ! " cried a voice . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 a 6 a 7 voice 7 voice 8 . dick neither moved nor answered . 1 dick 2 neither 2 neither 3 moved 3 moved 4 nor 4 nor 5 answered 5 answered 6 . one after another , men came trooping to the door . 1 one 2 after 2 after 3 another 3 another 4 , 4 , 5 men 5 men 6 came 6 came 7 trooping 7 trooping 8 to 8 to 9 the 9 the 10 door 10 door 11 . we know she is within there . 1 we 2 know 2 know 3 she 3 she 4 is 4 is 5 within 5 within 6 there 6 there 7 . open , then , the door , man . " 1 open 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 door 6 door 7 , 7 , 8 man 8 man 9 . 9 . 10 " dick was again silent . 1 dick 2 was 2 was 3 again 3 again 4 silent 4 silent 5 . and immediately his followers fell savagely upon the door with foot and fist . 1 and 2 immediately 2 immediately 3 his 3 his 4 followers 4 followers 5 fell 5 fell 6 savagely 6 savagely 7 upon 7 upon 8 the 8 the 9 door 9 door 10 with 10 with 11 foot 11 foot 12 and 12 and 13 fist 13 fist 14 . solid as it was , and strongly bolted , it would soon have given way ; but once more fortune interfered . 1 solid 2 as 2 as 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 strongly 7 strongly 8 bolted 8 bolted 9 , 9 , 10 it 10 it 11 would 11 would 12 soon 12 soon 13 have 13 have 14 given 14 given 15 way 15 way 16 ; 16 ; 17 but 17 but 18 once 18 once 19 more 19 more 20 fortune 20 fortune 21 interfered 21 interfered 22 . for your life 's sake , help me stoutly ! " he cried . 1 for 2 your 2 your 3 life 3 life 4 's 4 's 5 sake 5 sake 6 , 6 , 7 help 7 help 8 me 8 me 9 stoutly 9 stoutly 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 he 12 he 13 cried 13 cried 14 . " he will then enter by the trap . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 then 4 then 5 enter 5 enter 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 trap 8 trap 9 . 9 . 10 " " he durst not tell his secret to so many . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 durst 3 durst 4 not 4 not 5 tell 5 tell 6 his 6 his 7 secret 7 secret 8 to 8 to 9 so 9 so 10 many 10 many 11 . it is by the trap that we shall flee . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 5 trap 5 trap 6 that 6 that 7 we 7 we 8 shall 8 shall 9 flee 9 flee 10 . hark ! 1 hark 2 ! the attack is over . 1 the 2 attack 2 attack 3 is 3 is 4 over 4 over 5 . nay , it was none ! " 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 it 3 it 4 was 4 was 5 none 5 none 6 ! 6 ! 7 " " to the trap ! " 1 " 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 trap 4 trap 5 ! 5 ! 6 " he lighted a lamp , and they went together into the corner of the room . 1 he 2 lighted 2 lighted 3 a 3 a 4 lamp 4 lamp 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 they 7 they 8 went 8 went 9 together 9 together 10 into 10 into 11 the 11 the 12 corner 12 corner 13 of 13 of 14 the 14 the 15 room 15 room 16 . the trap moved , gaped a little , and at length came widely open . 1 the 2 trap 2 trap 3 moved 3 moved 4 , 4 , 5 gaped 5 gaped 6 a 6 a 7 little 7 little 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 at 10 at 11 length 11 length 12 came 12 came 13 widely 13 widely 14 open 14 open 15 . seizing it with their hands , the two young folk threw it back . 1 seizing 2 it 2 it 3 with 3 with 4 their 4 their 5 hands 5 hands 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 two 8 two 9 young 9 young 10 folk 10 folk 11 threw 11 threw 12 it 12 it 13 back 13 back 14 . i will follow to close the trap . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 follow 3 follow 4 to 4 to 5 close 5 close 6 the 6 the 7 trap 7 trap 8 . 8 . 9 " dick chose one of them at random , and the pair hurried , with echoing footsteps , along the hollow of the chapel roof . 1 dick 2 chose 2 chose 3 one 3 one 4 of 4 of 5 them 5 them 6 at 6 at 7 random 7 random 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 pair 11 pair 12 hurried 12 hurried 13 , 13 , 14 with 14 with 15 echoing 15 echoing 16 footsteps 16 footsteps 17 , 17 , 18 along 18 along 19 the 19 the 20 hollow 20 hollow 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 chapel 23 chapel 24 roof 24 roof 25 . the top of the arched ceiling rose like a whale 's back in the dim glimmer of the lamp . 1 the 2 top 2 top 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 arched 5 arched 6 ceiling 6 ceiling 7 rose 7 rose 8 like 8 like 9 a 9 a 10 whale 10 whale 11 's 11 's 12 back 12 back 13 in 13 in 14 the 14 the 15 dim 15 dim 16 glimmer 16 glimmer 17 of 17 of 18 the 18 the 19 lamp 19 lamp 20 . at the other end , they descended a few steps . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 other 3 other 4 end 4 end 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 descended 7 descended 8 a 8 a 9 few 9 few 10 steps 10 steps 11 . these were certainly some of the late arrivals . 1 these 2 were 2 were 3 certainly 3 certainly 4 some 4 some 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 late 7 late 8 arrivals 8 arrivals 9 . " let us try back . " 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 try 4 try 5 back 5 back 6 . 6 . 7 " and she pushed on . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 pushed 3 pushed 4 on 4 on 5 . dick answered . 1 dick 2 answered 2 answered 3 . presently , sure enough , they came to a sharp angle , and then the passage ended in a flight of steps . 1 presently 2 , 2 , 3 sure 3 sure 4 enough 4 enough 5 , 5 , 6 they 6 they 7 came 7 came 8 to 8 to 9 a 9 a 10 sharp 10 sharp 11 angle 11 angle 12 , 12 , 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 the 15 the 16 passage 16 passage 17 ended 17 ended 18 in 18 in 19 a 19 a 20 flight 20 flight 21 of 21 of 22 steps 22 steps 23 . on the top of that there was a solid flag of stone by way of trap , and to this they both set their backs . 1 on 2 the 2 the 3 top 3 top 4 of 4 of 5 that 5 that 6 there 6 there 7 was 7 was 8 a 8 a 9 solid 9 solid 10 flag 10 flag 11 of 11 of 12 stone 12 stone 13 by 13 by 14 way 14 way 15 of 15 of 16 trap 16 trap 17 , 17 , 18 and 18 and 19 to 19 to 20 this 20 this 21 they 21 they 22 both 22 both 23 set 23 set 24 their 24 their 25 backs 25 backs 26 . it was immovable . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 immovable 3 immovable 4 . there is a weight upon the trap . 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 weight 4 weight 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 trap 7 trap 8 . sit ye then down , and let us talk . 1 sit 2 ye 2 ye 3 then 3 then 4 down 4 down 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 let 7 let 8 us 8 us 9 talk 9 talk 10 . but , in my poor opinion , we are as good as shent . " 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 my 4 my 5 poor 5 poor 6 opinion 6 opinion 7 , 7 , 8 we 8 we 9 are 9 are 10 as 10 as 11 good 11 good 12 as 12 as 13 shent 13 shent 14 . 14 . 15 " and if , by cruel destiny , it may not be , still ye 'll be dear to me . 1 and 2 if 2 if 3 , 3 , 4 by 4 by 5 cruel 5 cruel 6 destiny 6 destiny 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 may 9 may 10 not 10 not 11 be 11 be 12 , 12 , 13 still 13 still 14 ye 14 ye 15 'll 15 'll 16 be 16 be 17 dear 17 dear 18 to 18 to 19 me 19 me 20 . while my heart beats , it 'll be true to you . " 1 while 2 my 2 my 3 heart 3 heart 4 beats 4 beats 5 , 5 , 6 it 6 it 7 'll 7 'll 8 be 8 be 9 true 9 true 10 to 10 to 11 you 11 you 12 . 12 . 13 " i had a pity to you , and knew not why . 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 pity 4 pity 5 to 5 to 6 you 6 you 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 knew 9 knew 10 not 10 not 11 why 11 why 12 . hark ! " he said , breaking off " one cometh . " 1 hark 2 ! 2 ! 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 said 5 said 6 , 6 , 7 breaking 7 breaking 8 off 8 off 9 " 9 " 10 one 10 one 11 cometh 11 cometh 12 . 12 . 13 " and indeed a heavy tread was now audible in the echoing passage , and the rats again fled in armies . 1 and 2 indeed 2 indeed 3 a 3 a 4 heavy 4 heavy 5 tread 5 tread 6 was 6 was 7 now 7 now 8 audible 8 audible 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 echoing 11 echoing 12 passage 12 passage 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 rats 16 rats 17 again 17 again 18 fled 18 fled 19 in 19 in 20 armies 20 armies 21 . he could thus shoot in safety from the cover of the wall . 1 he 2 could 2 could 3 thus 3 thus 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 in 5 in 6 safety 6 safety 7 from 7 from 8 the 8 the 9 cover 9 cover 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 wall 12 wall 13 . he seemed to be alone , and he carried in his hand a burning torch , which made him the better mark . 1 he 2 seemed 2 seemed 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 alone 5 alone 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 he 8 he 9 carried 9 carried 10 in 10 in 11 his 11 his 12 hand 12 hand 13 a 13 a 14 burning 14 burning 15 torch 15 torch 16 , 16 , 17 which 17 which 18 made 18 made 19 him 19 him 20 the 20 the 21 better 21 better 22 mark 22 mark 23 . " another step , and y ' are dead . " 1 " 2 another 2 another 3 step 3 step 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 y 6 y 7 ' 7 ' 8 are 8 are 9 dead 9 dead 10 . 10 . 11 " and now , what make ye ? what seek ye here ? 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 what 4 what 5 make 5 make 6 ye 6 ye 7 ? 7 ? 8 what 8 what 9 seek 9 seek 10 ye 10 ye 11 here 11 here 12 ? why would ye shoot upon an old , kind friend ? 1 why 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 upon 5 upon 6 an 6 an 7 old 7 old 8 , 8 , 9 kind 9 kind 10 friend 10 friend 11 ? and have ye the young gentlewoman there ? " 1 and 2 have 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 the 4 the 5 young 5 young 6 gentlewoman 6 gentlewoman 7 there 7 there 8 ? 8 ? 9 " it is well . 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 well 3 well 4 . hatch was silent for a space . 1 hatch 2 was 2 was 3 silent 3 silent 4 for 4 for 5 a 5 a 6 space 6 space 7 . i cannot move the trap . " 1 i 2 cannot 2 cannot 3 move 3 move 4 the 4 the 5 trap 5 trap 6 . 6 . 7 " fare ye well . " 1 fare 2 ye 2 ye 3 well 3 well 4 . 4 . 5 " dick instantly returned for his lamp , and proceeded to act upon the hint . 1 dick 2 instantly 2 instantly 3 returned 3 returned 4 for 4 for 5 his 5 his 6 lamp 6 lamp 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 proceeded 9 proceeded 10 to 10 to 11 act 11 act 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 hint 14 hint 15 . there followed a snapping noise , and the slab of stone instantly started in its bed . 1 there 2 followed 2 followed 3 a 3 a 4 snapping 4 snapping 5 noise 5 noise 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 the 8 the 9 slab 9 slab 10 of 10 of 11 stone 11 stone 12 instantly 12 instantly 13 started 13 started 14 in 14 in 15 its 15 its 16 bed 16 bed 17 . they were free of the passage . 1 they 2 were 2 were 3 free 3 free 4 of 4 of 5 the 5 the 6 passage 6 passage 7 . dick , blowing out his lamp lest it should attract attention , led the way up-stairs and along the corridor . 1 dick 2 , 2 , 3 blowing 3 blowing 4 out 4 out 5 his 5 his 6 lamp 6 lamp 7 lest 7 lest 8 it 8 it 9 should 9 should 10 attract 10 attract 11 attention 11 attention 12 , 12 , 13 led 13 led 14 the 14 the 15 way 15 way 16 up-stairs 16 up-stairs 17 and 17 and 18 along 18 along 19 the 19 the 20 corridor 20 corridor 21 . in the brown chamber the rope had been made fast to the frame of an exceeding heavy and ancient bed . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 brown 3 brown 4 chamber 4 chamber 5 the 5 the 6 rope 6 rope 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 made 9 made 10 fast 10 fast 11 to 11 to 12 the 12 the 13 frame 13 frame 14 of 14 of 15 an 15 an 16 exceeding 16 exceeding 17 heavy 17 heavy 18 and 18 and 19 ancient 19 ancient 20 bed 20 bed 21 . i may not essay it . 1 i 2 may 2 may 3 not 3 not 4 essay 4 essay 5 it 5 it 6 . it was just at the delicate moment of the operations that she spoke . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 just 3 just 4 at 4 at 5 the 5 the 6 delicate 6 delicate 7 moment 7 moment 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 operations 10 operations 11 that 11 that 12 she 12 she 13 spoke 13 spoke 14 . dick started ; the remainder of the coil slipped from his grasp , and the end fell with a splash into the moat . 1 dick 2 started 2 started 3 ; 3 ; 4 the 4 the 5 remainder 5 remainder 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 coil 8 coil 9 slipped 9 slipped 10 from 10 from 11 his 11 his 12 grasp 12 grasp 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 the 15 the 16 end 16 end 17 fell 17 fell 18 with 18 with 19 a 19 a 20 splash 20 splash 21 into 21 into 22 the 22 the 23 moat 23 moat 24 . " we are paid now ! 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 paid 4 paid 5 now 5 now 6 ! down with you take the rope . " 1 down 2 with 2 with 3 you 3 you 4 take 4 take 5 the 5 the 6 rope 6 rope 7 . 7 . 8 " do you desert me , then ? " 1 do 2 you 2 you 3 desert 3 desert 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 8 " the strength is gone from me . " 1 the 2 strength 2 strength 3 is 3 is 4 gone 4 gone 5 from 5 from 6 me 6 me 7 . 7 . 8 " before he could shoot the bolt , strong arms were thrusting it back upon him from the other side . 1 before 2 he 2 he 3 could 3 could 4 shoot 4 shoot 5 the 5 the 6 bolt 6 bolt 7 , 7 , 8 strong 8 strong 9 arms 9 arms 10 were 10 were 11 thrusting 11 thrusting 12 it 12 it 13 back 13 back 14 upon 14 upon 15 him 15 him 16 from 16 from 17 the 17 the 18 other 18 other 19 side 19 side 20 . at the same moment the men who had forced the door against him laid hold upon him . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 moment 4 moment 5 the 5 the 6 men 6 men 7 who 7 who 8 had 8 had 9 forced 9 forced 10 the 10 the 11 door 11 door 12 against 12 against 13 him 13 him 14 laid 14 laid 15 hold 15 hold 16 upon 16 upon 17 him 17 him 18 . but all this had not been done without a considerable splashing , which had so far indicated his position to the men along the battlements . 1 but 2 all 2 all 3 this 3 this 4 had 4 had 5 not 5 not 6 been 6 been 7 done 7 done 8 without 8 without 9 a 9 a 10 considerable 10 considerable 11 splashing 11 splashing 12 , 12 , 13 which 13 which 14 had 14 had 15 so 15 so 16 far 16 far 17 indicated 17 indicated 18 his 18 his 19 position 19 position 20 to 20 to 21 the 21 the 22 men 22 men 23 along 23 along 24 the 24 the 25 battlements 25 battlements 26 . it had served its purpose . 1 it 2 had 2 had 3 served 3 served 4 its 4 its 5 purpose 5 purpose 6 . an arrow struck him in the shoulder , another grazed his head . 1 an 2 arrow 2 arrow 3 struck 3 struck 4 him 4 him 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 shoulder 7 shoulder 8 , 8 , 9 another 9 another 10 grazed 10 grazed 11 his 11 his 12 head 12 head 13 . he leaned against a tree , streaming with blood and water , bruised , wounded , alone , and unarmed . 1 he 2 leaned 2 leaned 3 against 3 against 4 a 4 a 5 tree 5 tree 6 , 6 , 7 streaming 7 streaming 8 with 8 with 9 blood 9 blood 10 and 10 and 11 water 11 water 12 , 12 , 13 bruised 13 bruised 14 , 14 , 15 wounded 15 wounded 16 , 16 , 17 alone 17 alone 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 unarmed 20 unarmed 21 . it was more probable he would make haste to marry her to some friend of his own . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 more 3 more 4 probable 4 probable 5 he 5 he 6 would 6 would 7 make 7 make 8 haste 8 haste 9 to 9 to 10 marry 10 marry 11 her 11 her 12 to 12 to 13 some 13 some 14 friend 14 friend 15 of 15 of 16 his 16 his 17 own 17 own 18 . in the meanwhile , here he was in a sore plight . 1 in 2 the 2 the 3 meanwhile 3 meanwhile 4 , 4 , 5 here 5 here 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 in 8 in 9 a 9 a 10 sore 10 sore 11 plight 11 plight 12 . it was a man hanging from the bough of a tall oak . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 hanging 5 hanging 6 from 6 from 7 the 7 the 8 bough 8 bough 9 of 9 of 10 a 10 a 11 tall 11 tall 12 oak 12 oak 13 . he had not gone far upon his errand . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 gone 4 gone 5 far 5 far 6 upon 6 upon 7 his 7 his 8 errand 8 errand 9 . and he put the paper in his own bosom , said a prayer over the dead man , and set forth again through the woods . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 put 3 put 4 the 4 the 5 paper 5 paper 6 in 6 in 7 his 7 his 8 own 8 own 9 bosom 9 bosom 10 , 10 , 11 said 11 said 12 a 12 a 13 prayer 13 prayer 14 over 14 over 15 the 15 the 16 dead 16 dead 17 man 17 man 18 , 18 , 19 and 19 and 20 set 20 set 21 forth 21 forth 22 again 22 again 23 through 23 through 24 the 24 the 25 woods 25 woods 26 . a rough voice bid him stand . 1 a 2 rough 2 rough 3 voice 3 voice 4 bid 4 bid 5 him 5 him 6 stand 6 stand 7 . and he suited the action to the word , and fell all his length upon the road . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 suited 3 suited 4 the 4 the 5 action 5 action 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 word 8 word 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 fell 11 fell 12 all 12 all 13 his 13 his 14 length 14 length 15 upon 15 upon 16 the 16 the 17 road 17 road 18 . " though , faith , he hath been to the wars . 1 " 2 though 2 though 3 , 3 , 4 faith 4 faith 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 hath 7 hath 8 been 8 been 9 to 9 to 10 the 10 the 11 wars 11 wars 12 . who hath done this , think ye ? 1 who 2 hath 2 hath 3 done 3 done 4 this 4 this 5 , 5 , 6 think 6 think 7 ye 7 ye 8 ? " clap him on my back . " 1 " 2 clap 2 clap 3 him 3 him 4 on 4 on 5 my 5 my 6 back 6 back 7 . 7 . 8 " i will on with him by myself . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 on 3 on 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 by 6 by 7 myself 7 myself 8 . 8 . 9 " " who goes ? " cried the man in command . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 goes 3 goes 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 cried 6 cried 7 the 7 the 8 man 8 man 9 in 9 in 10 command 10 command 11 . but ye are all mad for this playing at soldiers . 1 but 2 ye 2 ye 3 are 3 are 4 all 4 all 5 mad 5 mad 6 for 6 for 7 this 7 this 8 playing 8 playing 9 at 9 at 10 soldiers 10 soldiers 11 . so it proved . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 proved 3 proved 4 . there the lad 's hurts were looked to ; and he was recalled , by simple remedies , to consciousness . 1 there 2 the 2 the 3 lad 3 lad 4 's 4 's 5 hurts 5 hurts 6 were 6 were 7 looked 7 looked 8 to 8 to 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 recalled 13 recalled 14 , 14 , 15 by 15 by 16 simple 16 simple 17 remedies 17 remedies 18 , 18 , 19 to 19 to 20 consciousness 20 consciousness 21 . rest ye a little quietly , for ye are somewhat out of case . 1 rest 2 ye 2 ye 3 a 3 a 4 little 4 little 5 quietly 5 quietly 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 ye 8 ye 9 are 9 are 10 somewhat 10 somewhat 11 out 11 out 12 of 12 of 13 case 13 case 14 . then shall ye tell me your story , and betwixt the two of us we shall find a remedy for all . " 1 then 2 shall 2 shall 3 ye 3 ye 4 tell 4 tell 5 me 5 me 6 your 6 your 7 story 7 story 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 betwixt 10 betwixt 11 the 11 the 12 two 12 two 13 of 13 of 14 us 14 us 15 we 15 we 16 shall 16 shall 17 find 17 find 18 a 18 a 19 remedy 19 remedy 20 for 20 for 21 all 21 all 22 . 22 . 23 " his face darkened as he read the contents . 1 his 2 face 2 face 3 darkened 3 darkened 4 as 4 as 5 he 5 he 6 read 6 read 7 the 7 the 8 contents 8 contents 9 . it ran thus : 1 it 2 ran 2 ran 3 thus 3 thus 4 : the world had changed indeed . 1 the 2 world 2 world 3 had 3 had 4 changed 4 changed 5 indeed 5 indeed 6 . ill will come of it . 1 ill 2 will 2 will 3 come 3 come 4 of 4 of 5 it 5 it 6 . this is no place for jolly fellows . 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 no 3 no 4 place 4 place 5 for 5 for 6 jolly 6 jolly 7 fellows 7 fellows 8 . the door of the inn opened , and another man entered hastily and approached the youth before the fire . 1 the 2 door 2 door 3 of 3 of 4 the 4 the 5 inn 5 inn 6 opened 6 opened 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 another 9 another 10 man 10 man 11 entered 11 entered 12 hastily 12 hastily 13 and 13 and 14 approached 14 approached 15 the 15 the 16 youth 16 youth 17 before 17 before 18 the 18 the 19 fire 19 fire 20 . dick ( for this was our young friend ) rose instantly to his feet . 1 dick 2 ( 2 ( 3 for 3 for 4 this 4 this 5 was 5 was 6 our 6 our 7 young 7 young 8 friend 8 friend 9 ) 9 ) 10 rose 10 rose 11 instantly 11 instantly 12 to 12 to 13 his 13 his 14 feet 14 feet 15 . there were no guards in the neighbourhood , nor any light in that quarter of the town . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 no 3 no 4 guards 4 guards 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 neighbourhood 7 neighbourhood 8 , 8 , 9 nor 9 nor 10 any 10 any 11 light 11 light 12 in 12 in 13 that 13 that 14 quarter 14 quarter 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 town 17 town 18 . the torches were stuck into the sand , and the men lay down , as if to await the arrival of the other party . 1 the 2 torches 2 torches 3 were 3 were 4 stuck 4 stuck 5 into 5 into 6 the 6 the 7 sand 7 sand 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 the 10 the 11 men 11 men 12 lay 12 lay 13 down 13 down 14 , 14 , 15 as 15 as 16 if 16 if 17 to 17 to 18 await 18 await 19 the 19 the 20 arrival 20 arrival 21 of 21 of 22 the 22 the 23 other 23 other 24 party 24 party 25 . this drew near at a good rate . 1 this 2 drew 2 drew 3 near 3 near 4 at 4 at 5 a 5 a 6 good 6 good 7 rate 7 rate 8 . but shall we forth ? for the sooner ye have seen my merchandise , the sooner shall we both get home . " 1 but 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 forth 4 forth 5 ? 5 ? 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 sooner 8 sooner 9 ye 9 ye 10 have 10 have 11 seen 11 seen 12 my 12 my 13 merchandise 13 merchandise 14 , 14 , 15 the 15 the 16 sooner 16 sooner 17 shall 17 shall 18 we 18 we 19 both 19 both 20 get 20 get 21 home 21 home 22 . 22 . 23 " " but why keep ye her here , good knight ? " inquired the other . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 why 3 why 4 keep 4 keep 5 ye 5 ye 6 her 6 her 7 here 7 here 8 , 8 , 9 good 9 good 10 knight 10 knight 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 inquired 13 inquired 14 the 14 the 15 other 15 other 16 . ye will find him with an arrow in his back . " 1 ye 2 will 2 will 3 find 3 find 4 him 4 him 5 with 5 with 6 an 6 an 7 arrow 7 arrow 8 in 8 in 9 his 9 his 10 back 10 back 11 . 11 . 12 " presently they came close down upon the beach . 1 presently 2 they 2 they 3 came 3 came 4 close 4 close 5 down 5 down 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 beach 8 beach 9 . and so saying he dropped into the garden . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 he 4 he 5 dropped 5 dropped 6 into 6 into 7 the 7 the 8 garden 8 garden 9 . it was all pitch dark ; there was no light in the house . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 all 3 all 4 pitch 4 pitch 5 dark 5 dark 6 ; 6 ; 7 there 7 there 8 was 8 was 9 no 9 no 10 light 10 light 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 house 13 house 14 . the wind whistled shrill among the poor shrubs , and the surf beat upon the beach ; there was no other sound . 1 the 2 wind 2 wind 3 whistled 3 whistled 4 shrill 4 shrill 5 among 5 among 6 the 6 the 7 poor 7 poor 8 shrubs 8 shrubs 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 the 11 the 12 surf 12 surf 13 beat 13 beat 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 beach 16 beach 17 ; 17 ; 18 there 18 there 19 was 19 was 20 no 20 no 21 other 21 other 22 sound 22 sound 23 . the path led him straight to the group of buildings . 1 the 2 path 2 path 3 led 3 led 4 him 4 him 5 straight 5 straight 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 group 8 group 9 of 9 of 10 buildings 10 buildings 11 . any one would have supposed the place to be deserted . 1 any 2 one 2 one 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 supposed 5 supposed 6 the 6 the 7 place 7 place 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 deserted 10 deserted 11 . he stepped back a little way , till he thought he could see the movement of a shadow on the wall of the apartment . 1 he 2 stepped 2 stepped 3 back 3 back 4 a 4 a 5 little 5 little 6 way 6 way 7 , 7 , 8 till 8 till 9 he 9 he 10 thought 10 thought 11 he 11 he 12 could 12 could 13 see 13 see 14 the 14 the 15 movement 15 movement 16 of 16 of 17 a 17 a 18 shadow 18 shadow 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 wall 21 wall 22 of 22 of 23 the 23 the 24 apartment 24 apartment 25 . he dropped back again to the top round of the ladder in a kind of amazement . 1 he 2 dropped 2 dropped 3 back 3 back 4 again 4 again 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 top 7 top 8 round 8 round 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 ladder 11 ladder 12 in 12 in 13 a 13 a 14 kind 14 kind 15 of 15 of 16 amazement 16 amazement 17 . but he had little opportunity for thought . 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 little 4 little 5 opportunity 5 opportunity 6 for 6 for 7 thought 7 thought 8 . " who goes ? " he whispered . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 goes 3 goes 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 whispered 7 whispered 8 . they returned the ladder to the stable , and groped their way to the place where they had entered . 1 they 2 returned 2 returned 3 the 3 the 4 ladder 4 ladder 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 stable 7 stable 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 groped 10 groped 11 their 11 their 12 way 12 way 13 to 13 to 14 the 14 the 15 place 15 place 16 where 16 where 17 they 17 they 18 had 18 had 19 entered 19 entered 20 . bring me instantly what men ye can collect . 1 bring 2 me 2 me 3 instantly 3 instantly 4 what 4 what 5 men 5 men 6 ye 6 ye 7 can 7 can 8 collect 8 collect 9 . i would fain see whether thine eyes betrayed thee . " 1 i 2 would 2 would 3 fain 3 fain 4 see 4 see 5 whether 5 whether 6 thine 6 thine 7 eyes 7 eyes 8 betrayed 8 betrayed 9 thee 9 thee 10 . 10 . 11 " as he dropped again to the earth , another arose a little farther on and repeated the same performance . 1 as 2 he 2 he 3 dropped 3 dropped 4 again 4 again 5 to 5 to 6 the 6 the 7 earth 7 earth 8 , 8 , 9 another 9 another 10 arose 10 arose 11 a 11 a 12 little 12 little 13 farther 13 farther 14 on 14 on 15 and 15 and 16 repeated 16 repeated 17 the 17 the 18 same 18 same 19 performance 19 performance 20 . " ashore with us , right speedily . " 1 " 2 ashore 2 ashore 3 with 3 with 4 us 4 us 5 , 5 , 6 right 6 right 7 speedily 7 speedily 8 . 8 . 9 " who should these be ? " 1 who 2 should 2 should 3 these 3 these 4 be 4 be 5 ? 5 ? 6 " " when came they ? " 1 " 2 when 2 when 3 came 3 came 4 they 4 they 5 ? 5 ? 6 " but the time passed , and still there was no movement . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 time 3 time 4 passed 4 passed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 still 7 still 8 there 8 there 9 was 9 was 10 no 10 no 11 movement 11 movement 12 . the night was not yet old before nearly a score of men crouched beside him in the gorse . 1 the 2 night 2 night 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 yet 5 yet 6 old 6 old 7 before 7 before 8 nearly 8 nearly 9 a 9 a 10 score 10 score 11 of 11 of 12 men 12 men 13 crouched 13 crouched 14 beside 14 beside 15 him 15 him 16 in 16 in 17 the 17 the 18 gorse 18 gorse 19 . post them strongly , and wait till that ye hear me falling on upon the other side . 1 post 2 them 2 them 3 strongly 3 strongly 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 wait 6 wait 7 till 7 till 8 that 8 that 9 ye 9 ye 10 hear 10 hear 11 me 11 me 12 falling 12 falling 13 on 13 on 14 upon 14 upon 15 the 15 the 16 other 16 other 17 side 17 side 18 . the rest will run ; even let them . 1 the 2 rest 2 rest 3 will 3 will 4 run 4 run 5 ; 5 ; 6 even 6 even 7 let 7 let 8 them 8 them 9 . and now , lads , let no man draw an arrow ; ye will but hurt friends . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 lads 4 lads 5 , 5 , 6 let 6 let 7 no 7 no 8 man 8 man 9 draw 9 draw 10 an 10 an 11 arrow 11 arrow 12 ; 12 ; 13 ye 13 ye 14 will 14 will 15 but 15 but 16 hurt 16 hurt 17 friends 17 friends 18 . the prospect of a sharp encounter and possible spoils restored them to good humour , and they joyfully prepared for battle . 1 the 2 prospect 2 prospect 3 of 3 of 4 a 4 a 5 sharp 5 sharp 6 encounter 6 encounter 7 and 7 and 8 possible 8 possible 9 spoils 9 spoils 10 restored 10 restored 11 them 11 them 12 to 12 to 13 good 13 good 14 humour 14 humour 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 they 17 they 18 joyfully 18 joyfully 19 prepared 19 prepared 20 for 20 for 21 battle 21 battle 22 . then they all shouted with one voice , and closed upon the enemy . 1 then 2 they 2 they 3 all 3 all 4 shouted 4 shouted 5 with 5 with 6 one 6 one 7 voice 7 voice 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 closed 10 closed 11 upon 11 upon 12 the 12 the 13 enemy 13 enemy 14 . these , lying widely scattered , stiff with cold , and taken at unawares , sprang stupidly to their feet , and stood undecided . 1 these 2 , 2 , 3 lying 3 lying 4 widely 4 widely 5 scattered 5 scattered 6 , 6 , 7 stiff 7 stiff 8 with 8 with 9 cold 9 cold 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 taken 12 taken 13 at 13 at 14 unawares 14 unawares 15 , 15 , 16 sprang 16 sprang 17 stupidly 17 stupidly 18 to 18 to 19 their 19 their 20 feet 20 feet 21 , 21 , 22 and 22 and 23 stood 23 stood 24 undecided 24 undecided 25 . thereupon they gave themselves up for lost and ran . 1 thereupon 2 they 2 they 3 gave 3 gave 4 themselves 4 themselves 5 up 5 up 6 for 6 for 7 lost 7 lost 8 and 8 and 9 ran 9 ran 10 . for all that , the fight was but beginning . 1 for 2 all 2 all 3 that 3 that 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 fight 6 fight 7 was 7 was 8 but 8 but 9 beginning 9 beginning 10 . dick 's outlaws , although they had the advantage of the surprise , were still considerably outnumbered by the men they had surrounded . 1 dick 2 's 2 's 3 outlaws 3 outlaws 4 , 4 , 5 although 5 although 6 they 6 they 7 had 7 had 8 the 8 the 9 advantage 9 advantage 10 of 10 of 11 the 11 the 12 surprise 12 surprise 13 , 13 , 14 were 14 were 15 still 15 still 16 considerably 16 considerably 17 outnumbered 17 outnumbered 18 by 18 by 19 the 19 the 20 men 20 men 21 they 21 they 22 had 22 had 23 surrounded 23 surrounded 24 . dick ground his teeth . 1 dick 2 ground 2 ground 3 his 3 his 4 teeth 4 teeth 5 . " yield ye ! " he said . 1 " 2 yield 2 yield 3 ye 3 ye 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . dick turned to the beach . 1 dick 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 beach 5 beach 6 . " lead me to your captain , youth , " said the conquered knight . 1 " 2 lead 2 lead 3 me 3 me 4 to 4 to 5 your 5 your 6 captain 6 captain 7 , 7 , 8 youth 8 youth 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 conquered 13 conquered 14 knight 14 knight 15 . " lay down your arms , men ! " cried the stranger knight . 1 " 2 lay 2 lay 3 down 3 down 4 your 4 your 5 arms 5 arms 6 , 6 , 7 men 7 men 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 cried 10 cried 11 the 11 the 12 stranger 12 stranger 13 knight 13 knight 14 . it would go ill with me if he were . " 1 it 2 would 2 would 3 go 3 go 4 ill 4 ill 5 with 5 with 6 me 6 me 7 if 7 if 8 he 8 he 9 were 9 were 10 . 10 . 11 " " ill with you , fair sir ? " inquired the other . 1 " 2 ill 2 ill 3 with 3 with 4 you 4 you 5 , 5 , 6 fair 6 fair 7 sir 7 sir 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 inquired 10 inquired 11 the 11 the 12 other 12 other 13 . dick could see the speaker 's black and white badge , and the respectful salute which he addressed to his superior . 1 dick 2 could 2 could 3 see 3 see 4 the 4 the 5 speaker 5 speaker 6 's 6 's 7 black 7 black 8 and 8 and 9 white 9 white 10 badge 10 badge 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 respectful 14 respectful 15 salute 15 salute 16 which 16 which 17 he 17 he 18 addressed 18 addressed 19 to 19 to 20 his 20 his 21 superior 21 superior 22 . " how please ye , sir ? 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 please 3 please 4 ye 4 ye 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 ? whither shall we march ? " 1 whither 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 march 4 march 5 ? 5 ? 6 " come , lads , follow ! " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 lads 3 lads 4 , 4 , 5 follow 5 follow 6 ! 6 ! 7 " back to the beach he went hurrying . 1 back 2 to 2 to 3 the 3 the 4 beach 4 beach 5 he 5 he 6 went 6 went 7 hurrying 7 hurrying 8 . he had not long to wait . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 long 4 long 5 to 5 to 6 wait 6 wait 7 . " will it please your lordship to set foot to earth ? " 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 it 3 it 4 please 4 please 5 your 5 your 6 lordship 6 lordship 7 to 7 to 8 set 8 set 9 foot 9 foot 10 to 10 to 11 earth 11 earth 12 ? 12 ? 13 " " are ye here alone , young man ? " inquired the other . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 ye 3 ye 4 here 4 here 5 alone 5 alone 6 , 6 , 7 young 7 young 8 man 8 man 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 inquired 11 inquired 12 the 12 the 13 other 13 other 14 . " ye speak well , " said the stranger . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 speak 3 speak 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 stranger 9 stranger 10 . " your name ? " 1 " 2 your 2 your 3 name 3 name 4 ? 4 ? 5 " " will it please you , my lord , to alight ? 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 it 3 it 4 please 4 please 5 you 5 you 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 lord 8 lord 9 , 9 , 10 to 10 to 11 alight 11 alight 12 ? beseech you , my lord , take place upon these steps , hear me to a full end , and judge me with allowance . " 1 beseech 2 you 2 you 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 6 , 7 take 7 take 8 place 8 place 9 upon 9 upon 10 these 10 these 11 steps 11 steps 12 , 12 , 13 hear 13 hear 14 me 14 me 15 to 15 to 16 a 16 a 17 full 17 full 18 end 18 end 19 , 19 , 20 and 20 and 21 judge 21 judge 22 me 22 me 23 with 23 with 24 allowance 24 allowance 25 . 25 . 26 " be of a good cheer ; for ye have made a friend who is devoid neither of power nor favour . 1 be 2 of 2 of 3 a 3 a 4 good 4 good 5 cheer 5 cheer 6 ; 6 ; 7 for 7 for 8 ye 8 ye 9 have 9 have 10 made 10 made 11 a 11 a 12 friend 12 friend 13 who 13 who 14 is 14 is 15 devoid 15 devoid 16 neither 16 neither 17 of 17 of 18 power 18 power 19 nor 19 nor 20 favour 20 favour 21 . aid me with your good fellows " 1 aid 2 me 2 me 3 with 3 with 4 your 4 your 5 good 5 good 6 fellows 6 fellows 7 " presently after , these two set forth and descended to the harbour . 1 presently 2 after 2 after 3 , 3 , 4 these 4 these 5 two 5 two 6 set 6 set 7 forth 7 forth 8 and 8 and 9 descended 9 descended 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 harbour 12 harbour 13 . many decked ships and many open boats either lay there at anchor , or had been drawn up on the beach . 1 many 2 decked 2 decked 3 ships 3 ships 4 and 4 and 5 many 5 many 6 open 6 open 7 boats 7 boats 8 either 8 either 9 lay 9 lay 10 there 10 there 11 at 11 at 12 anchor 12 anchor 13 , 13 , 14 or 14 or 15 had 15 had 16 been 16 been 17 drawn 17 drawn 18 up 18 up 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 beach 21 beach 22 . he was disturbed by a touch upon his shoulder . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 disturbed 3 disturbed 4 by 4 by 5 a 5 a 6 touch 6 touch 7 upon 7 upon 8 his 8 his 9 shoulder 9 shoulder 10 . there is the ship for to-night . " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 ship 4 ship 5 for 5 for 6 to-night 6 to-night 7 . 7 . 8 " " how call ye her ? " he asked , pointing to the little vessel . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 call 3 call 4 ye 4 ye 5 her 5 her 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 asked 9 asked 10 , 10 , 11 pointing 11 pointing 12 to 12 to 13 the 13 the 14 little 14 little 15 vessel 15 vessel 16 . hurriedly thanking the man , he moved round the shore to a certain sandy creek , for which the skiff was heading . 1 hurriedly 2 thanking 2 thanking 3 the 3 the 4 man 4 man 5 , 5 , 6 he 6 he 7 moved 7 moved 8 round 8 round 9 the 9 the 10 shore 10 shore 11 to 11 to 12 a 12 a 13 certain 13 certain 14 sandy 14 sandy 15 creek 15 creek 16 , 16 , 17 for 17 for 18 which 18 which 19 the 19 the 20 skiff 20 skiff 21 was 21 was 22 heading 22 heading 23 . " what ! 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! " why , ye be well met ; nay , gossip , ye be right well met , upon the rood ! 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 , 3 , 4 ye 4 ye 5 be 5 be 6 well 6 well 7 met 7 met 8 ; 8 ; 9 nay 9 nay 10 , 10 , 11 gossip 11 gossip 12 , 12 , 13 ye 13 ye 14 be 14 be 15 right 15 right 16 well 16 well 17 met 17 met 18 , 18 , 19 upon 19 upon 20 the 20 the 21 rood 21 rood 22 ! but marry come up , my gossip , will ye drink ? 1 but 2 marry 2 marry 3 come 3 come 4 up 4 up 5 , 5 , 6 my 6 my 7 gossip 7 gossip 8 , 8 , 9 will 9 will 10 ye 10 ye 11 drink 11 drink 12 ? i have come into mine estate which doubtless ye remember to have heard on . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 come 3 come 4 into 4 into 5 mine 5 mine 6 estate 6 estate 7 which 7 which 8 doubtless 8 doubtless 9 ye 9 ye 10 remember 10 remember 11 to 11 to 12 have 12 have 13 heard 13 heard 14 on 14 on 15 . come , fellow ; thy hand upon ' t ! 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 fellow 3 fellow 4 ; 4 ; 5 thy 5 thy 6 hand 6 hand 7 upon 7 upon 8 ' 8 ' 9 t 9 t 10 ! but what o ' that ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 o 3 o 4 ' 4 ' 5 that 5 that 6 ? let's go drink with him and his shore friend . " 1 let's 2 go 2 go 3 drink 3 drink 4 with 4 with 5 him 5 him 6 and 6 and 7 his 7 his 8 shore 8 shore 9 friend 9 friend 10 . 10 . 11 " may she ride easy ! " 1 may 2 she 2 she 3 ride 3 ride 4 easy 4 easy 5 ! 5 ! 6 " amen ! " 1 amen 2 ! 2 ! 3 " well , prithee be about them incontinently . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 prithee 3 prithee 4 be 4 be 5 about 5 about 6 them 6 them 7 incontinently 7 incontinently 8 . " it is well meant , " returned the skipper . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 meant 5 meant 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 returned 8 returned 9 the 9 the 10 skipper 10 skipper 11 . in a trice they had leaped upon the heaving deck , and the skiff was dancing at the stern . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 trice 3 trice 4 they 4 they 5 had 5 had 6 leaped 6 leaped 7 upon 7 upon 8 the 8 the 9 heaving 9 heaving 10 deck 10 deck 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 skiff 14 skiff 15 was 15 was 16 dancing 16 dancing 17 at 17 at 18 the 18 the 19 stern 19 stern 20 . " ye will do right well . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 will 3 will 4 do 4 do 5 right 5 right 6 well 6 well 7 . 7 . 8 " the darkness ahead was , indeed , astonishing . 1 the 2 darkness 2 darkness 3 ahead 3 ahead 4 was 4 was 5 , 5 , 6 indeed 6 indeed 7 , 7 , 8 astonishing 8 astonishing 9 . " but what cheer ! 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 what 3 what 4 cheer 4 cheer 5 ! to these the skiff was left , and they were bidden embark without delay . 1 to 2 these 2 these 3 the 3 the 4 skiff 4 skiff 5 was 5 was 6 left 6 left 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 they 9 they 10 were 10 were 11 bidden 11 bidden 12 embark 12 embark 13 without 13 without 14 delay 14 delay 15 . " hither we go to fetch our pilot . " 1 " 2 hither 2 hither 3 we 3 we 4 go 4 go 5 to 5 to 6 fetch 6 fetch 7 our 7 our 8 pilot 8 pilot 9 . 9 . 10 " the young leader cast a rapid glance about the shed . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 leader 3 leader 4 cast 4 cast 5 a 5 a 6 rapid 6 rapid 7 glance 7 glance 8 about 8 about 9 the 9 the 10 shed 10 shed 11 . it was plain , however , that the outlaws very largely outnumbered the remainder of the guests . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 plain 3 plain 4 , 4 , 5 however 5 however 6 , 6 , 7 that 7 that 8 the 8 the 9 outlaws 9 outlaws 10 very 10 very 11 largely 11 largely 12 outnumbered 12 outnumbered 13 the 13 the 14 remainder 14 remainder 15 of 15 of 16 the 16 the 17 guests 17 guests 18 . and he showed him a gold noble in the glimmer of the firelight . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 showed 3 showed 4 him 4 him 5 a 5 a 6 gold 6 gold 7 noble 7 noble 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 glimmer 10 glimmer 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 firelight 13 firelight 14 . but it was now too late , whether for recovery or revenge . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 now 4 now 5 too 5 too 6 late 6 late 7 , 7 , 8 whether 8 whether 9 for 9 for 10 recovery 10 recovery 11 or 11 or 12 revenge 12 revenge 13 . with the aid of these , a slice of sail was got upon her . 1 with 2 the 2 the 3 aid 3 aid 4 of 4 of 5 these 5 these 6 , 6 , 7 a 7 a 8 slice 8 slice 9 of 9 of 10 sail 10 sail 11 was 11 was 12 got 12 got 13 upon 13 upon 14 her 14 her 15 . the cable was cut . 1 the 2 cable 2 cable 3 was 3 was 4 cut 4 cut 5 . a strong discouragement assailed him . 1 a 2 strong 2 strong 3 discouragement 3 discouragement 4 assailed 4 assailed 5 him 5 him 6 . he gave a cautious whistle , the signal previously agreed upon . 1 he 2 gave 2 gave 3 a 3 a 4 cautious 4 cautious 5 whistle 5 whistle 6 , 6 , 7 the 7 the 8 signal 8 signal 9 previously 9 previously 10 agreed 10 agreed 11 upon 11 upon 12 . it proved to be a signal far more than he desired . 1 it 2 proved 2 proved 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 a 5 a 6 signal 6 signal 7 far 7 far 8 more 8 more 9 than 9 than 10 he 10 he 11 desired 11 desired 12 . that was perhaps the chief cause of the disaster which made haste to follow . 1 that 2 was 2 was 3 perhaps 3 perhaps 4 the 4 the 5 chief 5 chief 6 cause 6 cause 7 of 7 of 8 the 8 the 9 disaster 9 disaster 10 which 10 which 11 made 11 made 12 haste 12 haste 13 to 13 to 14 follow 14 follow 15 . " on board , lads , for your lives ! " cried another . 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 board 3 board 4 , 4 , 5 lads 5 lads 6 , 6 , 7 for 7 for 8 your 8 your 9 lives 9 lives 10 ! 10 ! 11 " 11 " 12 cried 12 cried 13 another 13 another 14 . one coward thrust off the ship 's stern , while another still held her by the bows . 1 one 2 coward 2 coward 3 thrust 3 thrust 4 off 4 off 5 the 5 the 6 ship 6 ship 7 's 7 's 8 stern 8 stern 9 , 9 , 10 while 10 while 11 another 11 another 12 still 12 still 13 held 13 held 14 her 14 her 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 bows 17 bows 18 . the fugitives leaped , screaming , and were hauled on board , or fell back and perished in the sea . 1 the 2 fugitives 2 fugitives 3 leaped 3 leaped 4 , 4 , 5 screaming 5 screaming 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 were 8 were 9 hauled 9 hauled 10 on 10 on 11 board 11 board 12 , 12 , 13 or 13 or 14 fell 14 fell 15 back 15 back 16 and 16 and 17 perished 17 perished 18 in 18 in 19 the 19 the 20 sea 20 sea 21 . some were cut down upon the pier by the pursuers . 1 some 2 were 2 were 3 cut 3 cut 4 down 4 down 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 pier 7 pier 8 by 8 by 9 the 9 the 10 pursuers 10 pursuers 11 . to their empty terrors , as to their dishonourable threats , between drink and dignity he scorned to make reply . 1 to 2 their 2 their 3 empty 3 empty 4 terrors 4 terrors 5 , 5 , 6 as 6 as 7 to 7 to 8 their 8 their 9 dishonourable 9 dishonourable 10 threats 10 threats 11 , 11 , 12 between 12 between 13 drink 13 drink 14 and 14 and 15 dignity 15 dignity 16 he 16 he 17 scorned 17 scorned 18 to 18 to 19 make 19 make 20 reply 20 reply 21 . presently they would be fit for any extremity of injustice or ingratitude . 1 presently 2 they 2 they 3 would 3 would 4 be 4 be 5 fit 5 fit 6 for 6 for 7 any 7 any 8 extremity 8 extremity 9 of 9 of 10 injustice 10 injustice 11 or 11 or 12 ingratitude 12 ingratitude 13 . " steer yourselves , " he bellowed , with a curse ; and , careless of the result , he left the helm . 1 " 2 steer 2 steer 3 yourselves 3 yourselves 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 bellowed 7 bellowed 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 curse 11 curse 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 , 14 , 15 careless 15 careless 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 result 18 result 19 , 19 , 20 he 20 he 21 left 21 left 22 the 22 the 23 helm 23 helm 24 . the terrible result of his fling of just resentment sobered him completely . 1 the 2 terrible 2 terrible 3 result 3 result 4 of 4 of 5 his 5 his 6 fling 6 fling 7 of 7 of 8 just 8 just 9 resentment 9 resentment 10 sobered 10 sobered 11 him 11 him 12 completely 12 completely 13 . none but the honest and the bold can endure me this tossing of a ship . " 1 none 2 but 2 but 3 the 3 the 4 honest 4 honest 5 and 5 and 6 the 6 the 7 bold 7 bold 8 can 8 can 9 endure 9 endure 10 me 10 me 11 this 11 this 12 tossing 12 tossing 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 ship 15 ship 16 . 16 . 17 " but , prithee , how go we ? 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 prithee 3 prithee 4 , 4 , 5 how 5 how 6 go 6 go 7 we 7 we 8 ? do we lie well ? 1 do 2 we 2 we 3 lie 3 lie 4 well 4 well 5 ? are we in good case ? " 1 are 2 we 2 we 3 in 3 in 4 good 4 good 5 case 5 case 6 ? 6 ? 7 " " it is right so , " replied the outlaw . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 right 4 right 5 so 5 so 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 replied 8 replied 9 the 9 the 10 outlaw 10 outlaw 11 . " do ye not feel how heavy and dull she moves upon the waves ? 1 " 2 do 2 do 3 ye 3 ye 4 not 4 not 5 feel 5 feel 6 how 6 how 7 heavy 7 heavy 8 and 8 and 9 dull 9 dull 10 she 10 she 11 moves 11 moves 12 upon 12 upon 13 the 13 the 14 waves 14 waves 15 ? do ye not hear the water washing in her hold ? 1 do 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 3 not 4 hear 4 hear 5 the 5 the 6 water 6 water 7 washing 7 washing 8 in 8 in 9 her 9 her 10 hold 10 hold 11 ? " ye are not then appalled ? " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 are 3 are 4 not 4 not 5 then 5 then 6 appalled 6 appalled 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " how ! " demanded his lordship . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 demanded 5 demanded 6 his 6 his 7 lordship 7 lordship 8 . " come sound ashore ? 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 sound 3 sound 4 ashore 4 ashore 5 ? there is , then , a question of it ? " 1 there 2 is 2 is 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 a 6 a 7 question 7 question 8 of 8 of 9 it 9 it 10 ? 10 ? 11 " we have no priest aboard ? " 1 we 2 have 2 have 3 no 3 no 4 priest 4 priest 5 aboard 5 aboard 6 ? 6 ? 7 " will he obey ? 1 will 2 he 2 he 3 obey 3 obey 4 ? i know not . " 1 i 2 know 2 know 3 not 3 not 4 . 4 . 5 " " it is well , " returned the other ; " it is exceeding well . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 returned 7 returned 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 ; 10 ; 11 " 11 " 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 exceeding 14 exceeding 15 well 15 well 16 . " in so far as in me lieth , your purpose shall be done . " 1 " 2 in 2 in 3 so 3 so 4 far 4 far 5 as 5 as 6 in 6 in 7 me 7 me 8 lieth 8 lieth 9 , 9 , 10 your 10 your 11 purpose 11 purpose 12 shall 12 shall 13 be 13 be 14 done 14 done 15 . 15 . 16 " " it is good , " said the wounded man . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 good 4 good 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 wounded 9 wounded 10 man 10 man 11 . " my lord duke shall order you farther , and if ye obey him with spirit and good will , then is your fortune made . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 duke 4 duke 5 shall 5 shall 6 order 6 order 7 you 7 you 8 farther 8 farther 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 if 11 if 12 ye 12 ye 13 obey 13 obey 14 him 14 him 15 with 15 with 16 spirit 16 spirit 17 and 17 and 18 good 18 good 19 will 19 will 20 , 20 , 21 then 21 then 22 is 22 is 23 your 23 your 24 fortune 24 fortune 25 made 25 made 26 . " this is for the duke , " he said . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 is 3 is 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 duke 6 duke 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 said 10 said 11 . i have tried , as ye see here before you , and have lost my life . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 tried 3 tried 4 , 4 , 5 as 5 as 6 ye 6 ye 7 see 7 see 8 here 8 here 9 before 9 before 10 you 10 you 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 have 13 have 14 lost 14 lost 15 my 15 my 16 life 16 life 17 . more could no man do . " 1 more 2 could 2 could 3 no 3 no 4 man 4 man 5 do 5 do 6 . 6 . 7 " " the sooner we come to a good fire and a dry bed the better for my poor lord . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 sooner 3 sooner 4 we 4 we 5 come 5 come 6 to 6 to 7 a 7 a 8 good 8 good 9 fire 9 fire 10 and 10 and 11 a 11 a 12 dry 12 dry 13 bed 13 bed 14 the 14 the 15 better 15 better 16 for 16 for 17 my 17 my 18 poor 18 poor 19 lord 19 lord 20 . 20 . 21 " " back ! back ! " cried his lordship . 1 " 2 back 2 back 3 ! 3 ! 4 back 4 back 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 his 8 his 9 lordship 9 lordship 10 . it is the pity and reproach of this poor land . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 pity 4 pity 5 and 5 and 6 reproach 6 reproach 7 of 7 of 8 this 8 this 9 poor 9 poor 10 land 10 land 11 . 11 . 12 " " a cup of wine and a good fire ! 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 cup 3 cup 4 of 4 of 5 wine 5 wine 6 and 6 and 7 a 7 a 8 good 8 good 9 fire 9 fire 10 ! the roots served him for rafters , the turf was his thatch ; for walls and floor he had his mother the earth . 1 the 2 roots 2 roots 3 served 3 served 4 him 4 him 5 for 5 for 6 rafters 6 rafters 7 , 7 , 8 the 8 the 9 turf 9 turf 10 was 10 was 11 his 11 his 12 thatch 12 thatch 13 ; 13 ; 14 for 14 for 15 walls 15 walls 16 and 16 and 17 floor 17 floor 18 he 18 he 19 had 19 had 20 his 20 his 21 mother 21 mother 22 the 22 the 23 earth 23 earth 24 . this is my native land , this burrow in the earth ! 1 this 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 native 4 native 5 land 5 land 6 , 6 , 7 this 7 this 8 burrow 8 burrow 9 in 9 in 10 the 10 the 11 earth 11 earth 12 ! come right to the maid 's side . 1 come 2 right 2 right 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 maid 5 maid 6 's 6 's 7 side 7 side 8 . court her , lest that she forget you . 1 court 2 her 2 her 3 , 3 , 4 lest 4 lest 5 that 5 that 6 she 6 she 7 forget 7 forget 8 you 8 you 9 . be ready ; and when the chance shall come , off with her at the saddle-bow . " 1 be 2 ready 2 ready 3 ; 3 ; 4 and 4 and 5 when 5 when 6 the 6 the 7 chance 7 chance 8 shall 8 shall 9 come 9 come 10 , 10 , 11 off 11 off 12 with 12 with 13 her 13 her 14 at 14 at 15 the 15 the 16 saddle-bow 16 saddle-bow 17 . 17 . 18 " " thither , then , go we , " replied the outlaw . 1 " 2 thither 2 thither 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 we 7 we 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 outlaw 12 outlaw 13 . dick stared at him . 1 dick 2 stared 2 stared 3 at 3 at 4 him 4 him 5 . " here , " he said , " is for you . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 is 9 is 10 for 10 for 11 you 11 you 12 . on with them ! " 1 on 2 with 2 with 3 them 3 them 4 ! 4 ! 5 " mind not for me . 1 mind 2 not 2 not 3 for 3 for 4 me 4 me 5 . can it be clearer spoken ? 1 can 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 clearer 4 clearer 5 spoken 5 spoken 6 ? no . " 1 no 2 . 2 . 3 " and he stumped forth through the bushes with a snap of his big fingers . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 stumped 3 stumped 4 forth 4 forth 5 through 5 through 6 the 6 the 7 bushes 7 bushes 8 with 8 with 9 a 9 a 10 snap 10 snap 11 of 11 of 12 his 12 his 13 big 13 big 14 fingers 14 fingers 15 . each looked upon the other , and each laughed , so thorough and so droll was the disguise . 1 each 2 looked 2 looked 3 upon 3 upon 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 each 8 each 9 laughed 9 laughed 10 , 10 , 11 so 11 so 12 thorough 12 thorough 13 and 13 and 14 so 14 so 15 droll 15 droll 16 was 16 was 17 the 17 the 18 disguise 18 disguise 19 . and so saying , he opened the door and led the way into the house . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 opened 6 opened 7 the 7 the 8 door 8 door 9 and 9 and 10 led 10 led 11 the 11 the 12 way 12 way 13 into 13 into 14 the 14 the 15 house 15 house 16 . three of their own company sat at the table , greedily eating . 1 three 2 of 2 of 3 their 3 their 4 own 4 own 5 company 5 company 6 sat 6 sat 7 at 7 at 8 the 8 the 9 table 9 table 10 , 10 , 11 greedily 11 greedily 12 eating 12 eating 13 . " we want no beggars here ! " he cried . 1 " 2 we 2 we 3 want 3 want 4 no 4 no 5 beggars 5 beggars 6 here 6 here 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 cried 10 cried 11 . " not so , " he cried . 1 " 2 not 2 not 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 cried 7 cried 8 . mind him not , my father ; but come , drink of my cup , and give me a benediction . " 1 mind 2 him 2 him 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 father 6 father 7 ; 7 ; 8 but 8 but 9 come 9 come 10 , 10 , 11 drink 11 drink 12 of 12 of 13 my 13 my 14 cup 14 cup 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 give 17 give 18 me 18 me 19 a 19 a 20 benediction 20 benediction 21 . 21 . 22 " i will now adventure my poor carcase where ye please . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 now 3 now 4 adventure 4 adventure 5 my 5 my 6 poor 6 poor 7 carcase 7 carcase 8 where 8 where 9 ye 9 ye 10 please 10 please 11 . 11 . 12 " all guests were made welcome . 1 all 2 guests 2 guests 3 were 3 were 4 made 4 made 5 welcome 5 welcome 6 . two monks a young and an old had arrived late , and were now warming themselves at a bonfire in a corner of the shed . 1 two 2 monks 2 monks 3 a 3 a 4 young 4 young 5 and 5 and 6 an 6 an 7 old 7 old 8 had 8 had 9 arrived 9 arrived 10 late 10 late 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 were 13 were 14 now 14 now 15 warming 15 warming 16 themselves 16 themselves 17 at 17 at 18 a 18 a 19 bonfire 19 bonfire 20 in 20 in 21 a 21 a 22 corner 22 corner 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 shed 25 shed 26 . dick followed close behind . 1 dick 2 followed 2 followed 3 close 3 close 4 behind 4 behind 5 . it was already the dusk of the day ; and in the house the darkness of the night had almost come . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 already 3 already 4 the 4 the 5 dusk 5 dusk 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 day 8 day 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 house 13 house 14 the 14 the 15 darkness 15 darkness 16 of 16 of 17 the 17 the 18 night 18 night 19 had 19 had 20 almost 20 almost 21 come 21 come 22 . two floors were passed , and at every landing the younger and shorter of the two ladies had looked back keenly at the monk . 1 two 2 floors 2 floors 3 were 3 were 4 passed 4 passed 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 at 7 at 8 every 8 every 9 landing 9 landing 10 the 10 the 11 younger 11 younger 12 and 12 and 13 shorter 13 shorter 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 two 16 two 17 ladies 17 ladies 18 had 18 had 19 looked 19 looked 20 back 20 back 21 keenly 21 keenly 22 at 22 at 23 the 23 the 24 monk 24 monk 25 . dick mounted with a swift foot , and holding to the corner , thrust forth his head and followed the three women with his eyes . 1 dick 2 mounted 2 mounted 3 with 3 with 4 a 4 a 5 swift 5 swift 6 foot 6 foot 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 holding 9 holding 10 to 10 to 11 the 11 the 12 corner 12 corner 13 , 13 , 14 thrust 14 thrust 15 forth 15 forth 16 his 16 his 17 head 17 head 18 and 18 and 19 followed 19 followed 20 the 20 the 21 three 21 three 22 women 22 women 23 with 23 with 24 his 24 his 25 eyes 25 eyes 26 . without turning or looking behind them , they continued to descend the corridor . 1 without 2 turning 2 turning 3 or 3 or 4 looking 4 looking 5 behind 5 behind 6 them 6 them 7 , 7 , 8 they 8 they 9 continued 9 continued 10 to 10 to 11 descend 11 descend 12 the 12 the 13 corridor 13 corridor 14 . he was somewhat abashed to find , in the person whom he had so roughly seized , the short young lady in the furs . 1 he 2 was 2 was 3 somewhat 3 somewhat 4 abashed 4 abashed 5 to 5 to 6 find 6 find 7 , 7 , 8 in 8 in 9 the 9 the 10 person 10 person 11 whom 11 whom 12 he 12 he 13 had 13 had 14 so 14 so 15 roughly 15 roughly 16 seized 16 seized 17 , 17 , 18 the 18 the 19 short 19 short 20 young 20 young 21 lady 21 lady 22 in 22 in 23 the 23 the 24 furs 24 furs 25 . she , on her part , was shocked and terrified beyond expression , and hung trembling in his grasp . 1 she 2 , 2 , 3 on 3 on 4 her 4 her 5 part 5 part 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 shocked 8 shocked 9 and 9 and 10 terrified 10 terrified 11 beyond 11 beyond 12 expression 12 expression 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 hung 15 hung 16 trembling 16 trembling 17 in 17 in 18 his 18 his 19 grasp 19 grasp 20 . dick , who could read these changes on her face , became alarmed for his own safety in that hostile house . 1 dick 2 , 2 , 3 who 3 who 4 could 4 could 5 read 5 read 6 these 6 these 7 changes 7 changes 8 on 8 on 9 her 9 her 10 face 10 face 11 , 11 , 12 became 12 became 13 alarmed 13 alarmed 14 for 14 for 15 his 15 his 16 own 16 own 17 safety 17 safety 18 in 18 in 19 that 19 that 20 hostile 20 hostile 21 house 21 house 22 . what do ye here ? 1 what 2 do 2 do 3 ye 3 ye 4 here 4 here 5 ? come ye in peace or war ? 1 come 2 ye 2 ye 3 in 3 in 4 peace 4 peace 5 or 5 or 6 war 6 war 7 ? i will wholly put my life in your discretion . 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 wholly 3 wholly 4 put 4 put 5 my 5 my 6 life 6 life 7 in 7 in 8 your 8 your 9 discretion 9 discretion 10 . i am a lover , and my name " 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 a 3 a 4 lover 4 lover 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 my 7 my 8 name 8 name 9 " " hush ! " she said , " and come ! 1 " 2 hush 2 hush 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 and 9 and 10 come 10 come 11 ! shalt talk hereafter . " 1 shalt 2 talk 2 talk 3 hereafter 3 hereafter 4 . 4 . 5 " and then he was recalled to the dangers of the present . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 recalled 5 recalled 6 to 6 to 7 the 7 the 8 dangers 8 dangers 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 present 11 present 12 . upon her head , her hair had been gathered together and became her as a crown . 1 upon 2 her 2 her 3 head 3 head 4 , 4 , 5 her 5 her 6 hair 6 hair 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 gathered 9 gathered 10 together 10 together 11 and 11 and 12 became 12 became 13 her 13 her 14 as 14 as 15 a 15 a 16 crown 16 crown 17 . " what make ye here , good brother ? " she inquired . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 5 here 5 here 6 , 6 , 7 good 7 good 8 brother 8 brother 9 ? 9 ? 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 inquired 12 inquired 13 . whom do ye require ? 1 whom 2 do 2 do 3 ye 3 ye 4 require 4 require 5 ? and she set her lamp upon the bracket . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 set 3 set 4 her 4 her 5 lamp 5 lamp 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 bracket 8 bracket 9 . " oh , the fool fellow ! " she cried . 1 " 2 oh 2 oh 3 , 3 , 4 the 4 the 5 fool 5 fool 6 fellow 6 fellow 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 cried 10 cried 11 . oh , if ye could see yourself ! 1 oh 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 ye 4 ye 5 could 5 could 6 see 6 see 7 yourself 7 yourself 8 ! i have knocked some of the paint off . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 knocked 3 knocked 4 some 4 some 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 paint 7 paint 8 off 8 off 9 . but that can be mended . 1 but 2 that 2 that 3 can 3 can 4 be 4 be 5 mended 5 mended 6 . " is it decided , then ? " asked the lad . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 decided 4 decided 5 , 5 , 6 then 6 then 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 asked 9 asked 10 the 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 . ay , by the mass , and triumph ! 1 ay 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 5 mass 5 mass 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 triumph 8 triumph 9 ! but , lass , ye were disguised . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 lass 3 lass 4 , 4 , 5 ye 5 ye 6 were 6 were 7 disguised 7 disguised 8 . " well , then ! " he returned , triumphant . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 returned 8 returned 9 , 9 , 10 triumphant 10 triumphant 11 . in sooth , ye were a wench to laugh at . 1 in 2 sooth 2 sooth 3 , 3 , 4 ye 4 ye 5 were 5 were 6 a 6 a 7 wench 7 wench 8 to 8 to 9 laugh 9 laugh 10 at 10 at 11 . but now ! " 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 ! 3 ! 4 " but presently there was a noise behind them ; and they were aware of the short young lady , with her finger on her lips . 1 but 2 presently 2 presently 3 there 3 there 4 was 4 was 5 a 5 a 6 noise 6 noise 7 behind 7 behind 8 them 8 them 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 they 11 they 12 were 12 were 13 aware 13 aware 14 of 14 of 15 the 15 the 16 short 16 short 17 young 17 young 18 lady 18 lady 19 , 19 , 20 with 20 with 21 her 21 her 22 finger 22 finger 23 on 23 on 24 her 24 her 25 lips 25 lips 26 . " saints ! " she cried , " but what a noise ye keep ! 1 " 2 saints 2 saints 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 she 5 she 6 cried 6 cried 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 but 9 but 10 what 10 what 11 a 11 a 12 noise 12 noise 13 ye 13 ye 14 keep 14 keep 15 ! can ye not speak in compass ? 1 can 2 ye 2 ye 3 not 3 not 4 speak 4 speak 5 in 5 in 6 compass 6 compass 7 ? " and you , sir , " added the young lady , " what do ye give me ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 sir 5 sir 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 added 8 added 9 the 9 the 10 young 10 young 11 lady 11 lady 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 what 14 what 15 do 15 do 16 ye 16 ye 17 give 17 give 18 me 18 me 19 ? 19 ? 20 " " come , then , " said the lady , " it is permitted you . " 1 " 2 come 2 come 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 the 8 the 9 lady 9 lady 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 permitted 14 permitted 15 you 15 you 16 . 16 . 17 " " and supper ? " asked the young lady . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 supper 3 supper 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 asked 6 asked 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 lady 9 lady 10 . " must we not go down to supper ? " 1 " 2 must 2 must 3 we 3 we 4 not 4 not 5 go 5 go 6 down 6 down 7 to 7 to 8 supper 8 supper 9 ? 9 ? 10 " he had not been long in this position , when he was somewhat strangely disturbed . 1 he 2 had 2 had 3 not 3 not 4 been 4 been 5 long 5 long 6 in 6 in 7 this 7 this 8 position 8 position 9 , 9 , 10 when 10 when 11 he 11 he 12 was 12 was 13 somewhat 13 somewhat 14 strangely 14 strangely 15 disturbed 15 disturbed 16 . and while he was still hesitating , a new cause of concern was added . 1 and 2 while 2 while 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 still 5 still 6 hesitating 6 hesitating 7 , 7 , 8 a 8 a 9 new 9 new 10 cause 10 cause 11 of 11 of 12 concern 12 concern 13 was 13 was 14 added 14 added 15 . " what make ye here ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 make 3 make 4 ye 4 ye 5 here 5 here 6 ? dick inwardly raged . 1 dick 2 inwardly 2 inwardly 3 raged 3 raged 4 . what was to be done ? 1 what 2 was 2 was 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 done 5 done 6 ? dick leaped upon and shook the drunkard furiously . 1 dick 2 leaped 2 leaped 3 upon 3 upon 4 and 4 and 5 shook 5 shook 6 the 6 the 7 drunkard 7 drunkard 8 furiously 8 furiously 9 . " beast ! " he hissed " beast and no man ! 1 " 2 beast 2 beast 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 hissed 6 hissed 7 " 7 " 8 beast 8 beast 9 and 9 and 10 no 10 no 11 man 11 man 12 ! go ! " 1 go 2 ! 2 ! 3 " wisdom , indeed , moved him to be gone ; but love and curiosity were stronger . 1 wisdom 2 , 2 , 3 indeed 3 indeed 4 , 4 , 5 moved 5 moved 6 him 6 him 7 to 7 to 8 be 8 be 9 gone 9 gone 10 ; 10 ; 11 but 11 but 12 love 12 love 13 and 13 and 14 curiosity 14 curiosity 15 were 15 were 16 stronger 16 stronger 17 . time passed slowly for the young man , bolt upright behind the arras . 1 time 2 passed 2 passed 3 slowly 3 slowly 4 for 4 for 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 man 7 man 8 , 8 , 9 bolt 9 bolt 10 upright 10 upright 11 behind 11 behind 12 the 12 the 13 arras 13 arras 14 . the fire in the room began to die down , and the lamp to burn low and to smoke . 1 the 2 fire 2 fire 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 room 5 room 6 began 6 began 7 to 7 to 8 die 8 die 9 down 9 down 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 lamp 13 lamp 14 to 14 to 15 burn 15 burn 16 low 16 low 17 and 17 and 18 to 18 to 19 smoke 19 smoke 20 . some ran forward and some back , and all together began to cry aloud . 1 some 2 ran 2 ran 3 forward 3 forward 4 and 4 and 5 some 5 some 6 back 6 back 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 all 9 all 10 together 10 together 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 cry 13 cry 14 aloud 14 aloud 15 . to the proof , behold it ! 1 to 2 the 2 the 3 proof 3 proof 4 , 4 , 5 behold 5 behold 6 it 6 it 7 ! " and what came he smelling up so many stairs in my poor mansion ? 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 what 3 what 4 came 4 came 5 he 5 he 6 smelling 6 smelling 7 up 7 up 8 so 8 so 9 many 9 many 10 stairs 10 stairs 11 in 11 in 12 my 12 my 13 poor 13 poor 14 mansion 14 mansion 15 ? but he will smell no more . " 1 but 2 he 2 he 3 will 3 will 4 smell 4 smell 5 no 5 no 6 more 6 more 7 . 7 . 8 " " give it me , arrow and all , " said the knight . 1 " 2 give 2 give 3 it 3 it 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 arrow 6 arrow 7 and 7 and 8 all 8 all 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 said 11 said 12 the 12 the 13 knight 13 knight 14 . and when he had taken into his hand the shaft , he continued for some time to gaze upon it in a sullen musing . 1 and 2 when 2 when 3 he 3 he 4 had 4 had 5 taken 5 taken 6 into 6 into 7 his 7 his 8 hand 8 hand 9 the 9 the 10 shaft 10 shaft 11 , 11 , 12 he 12 he 13 continued 13 continued 14 for 14 for 15 some 15 some 16 time 16 time 17 to 17 to 18 gaze 18 gaze 19 upon 19 upon 20 it 20 it 21 in 21 in 22 a 22 a 23 sullen 23 sullen 24 musing 24 musing 25 . this black stick , or its just likeness , shall yet bring me down . 1 this 2 black 2 black 3 stick 3 stick 4 , 4 , 5 or 5 or 6 its 6 its 7 just 7 just 8 likeness 8 likeness 9 , 9 , 10 shall 10 shall 11 yet 11 yet 12 bring 12 bring 13 me 13 me 14 down 14 down 15 . and , gossip , suffer a plain knight to counsel you ; and if these hounds begin to wind you , flee ! 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 gossip 3 gossip 4 , 4 , 5 suffer 5 suffer 6 a 6 a 7 plain 7 plain 8 knight 8 knight 9 to 9 to 10 counsel 10 counsel 11 you 11 you 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 if 14 if 15 these 15 these 16 hounds 16 hounds 17 begin 17 begin 18 to 18 to 19 wind 19 wind 20 you 20 you 21 , 21 , 22 flee 22 flee 23 ! but let us see what they have written . 1 but 2 let 2 let 3 us 3 us 4 see 4 see 5 what 5 what 6 they 6 they 7 have 7 have 8 written 8 written 9 . but what wrote ye in a letter ? " 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 wrote 3 wrote 4 ye 4 ye 5 in 5 in 6 a 6 a 7 letter 7 letter 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " it will avail but little , " she said . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 will 3 will 4 avail 4 avail 5 but 5 but 6 little 6 little 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 she 9 she 10 said 10 said 11 . " what ! " cried her friend . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 cried 5 cried 6 her 6 her 7 friend 7 friend 8 . ye have little faith , of a surety . 1 ye 2 have 2 have 3 little 3 little 4 faith 4 faith 5 , 5 , 6 of 6 of 7 a 7 a 8 surety 8 surety 9 . " and for the lions , " mimicked the girl , " they shall be driven . " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 for 3 for 4 the 4 the 5 lions 5 lions 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 mimicked 8 mimicked 9 the 9 the 10 girl 10 girl 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 they 13 they 14 shall 14 shall 15 be 15 be 16 driven 16 driven 17 . 17 . 18 " what would ye more ? " 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 more 4 more 5 ? 5 ? 6 " how call they the name of this spy ? " 1 how 2 call 2 call 3 they 3 they 4 the 4 the 5 name 5 name 6 of 6 of 7 this 7 this 8 spy 8 spy 9 ? 9 ? 10 " what is in your mind to do ? " 1 what 2 is 2 is 3 in 3 in 4 your 4 your 5 mind 5 mind 6 to 6 to 7 do 7 do 8 ? 8 ? 9 " they will be praying over his poor clay even now . " 1 they 2 will 2 will 3 be 3 be 4 praying 4 praying 5 over 5 over 6 his 6 his 7 poor 7 poor 8 clay 8 clay 9 even 9 even 10 now 10 now 11 . 11 . 12 " " the device is somewhat simple , " replied the girl , " yet it may hold . " 1 " 2 the 2 the 3 device 3 device 4 is 4 is 5 somewhat 5 somewhat 6 simple 6 simple 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 replied 9 replied 10 the 10 the 11 girl 11 girl 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 yet 14 yet 15 it 15 it 16 may 16 may 17 hold 17 hold 18 . 18 . 19 " " ye say true , " she said . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 say 3 say 4 true 4 true 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 said 8 said 9 . ye leave here a poor maid that loves you entirely , and another that is most heartily your friend . 1 ye 2 leave 2 leave 3 here 3 here 4 a 4 a 5 poor 5 poor 6 maid 6 maid 7 that 7 that 8 loves 8 loves 9 you 9 you 10 entirely 10 entirely 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 another 13 another 14 that 14 that 15 is 15 is 16 most 16 most 17 heartily 17 heartily 18 your 18 your 19 friend 19 friend 20 . ye run no more peril , whether ye go or stay . 1 ye 2 run 2 run 3 no 3 no 4 more 4 more 5 peril 5 peril 6 , 6 , 7 whether 7 whether 8 ye 8 ye 9 go 9 go 10 or 10 or 11 stay 11 stay 12 . go ; ye take my heart with you ; the saints defend you ! " 1 go 2 ; 2 ; 3 ye 3 ye 4 take 4 take 5 my 5 my 6 heart 6 heart 7 with 7 with 8 you 8 you 9 ; 9 ; 10 the 10 the 11 saints 11 saints 12 defend 12 defend 13 you 13 you 14 ! 14 ! 15 " " like enough , " returned the sentry ; " but to go alone is not permitted you . " 1 " 2 like 2 like 3 enough 3 enough 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 returned 6 returned 7 the 7 the 8 sentry 8 sentry 9 ; 9 ; 10 " 10 " 11 but 11 but 12 to 12 to 13 go 13 go 14 alone 14 alone 15 is 15 is 16 not 16 not 17 permitted 17 permitted 18 you 18 you 19 . 19 . 20 " " let him not slip , my lads , " he said . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 him 3 him 4 not 4 not 5 slip 5 slip 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 lads 8 lads 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 he 11 he 12 said 12 said 13 . " my life is in your hands . " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 life 3 life 4 is 4 is 5 in 5 in 6 your 6 your 7 hands 7 hands 8 . 8 . 9 " but if your purpose be bloody , it shall return upon your head . 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 your 3 your 4 purpose 4 purpose 5 be 5 be 6 bloody 6 bloody 7 , 7 , 8 it 8 it 9 shall 9 shall 10 return 10 return 11 upon 11 upon 12 your 12 your 13 head 13 head 14 . amen ! " 1 amen 2 ! 2 ! 3 " his mind and his eyes , however , were continually wandering . 1 his 2 mind 2 mind 3 and 3 and 4 his 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 , 6 , 7 however 7 however 8 , 8 , 9 were 9 were 10 continually 10 continually 11 wandering 11 wandering 12 . here , then , he was trapped . 1 here 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 was 6 was 7 trapped 7 trapped 8 . but , for all that , he obtained a command upon his mind , and built himself up in patience to await the issue . 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 for 3 for 4 all 4 all 5 that 5 that 6 , 6 , 7 he 7 he 8 obtained 8 obtained 9 a 9 a 10 command 10 command 11 upon 11 upon 12 his 12 his 13 mind 13 mind 14 , 14 , 15 and 15 and 16 built 16 built 17 himself 17 himself 18 up 18 up 19 in 19 in 20 patience 20 patience 21 to 21 to 22 await 22 await 23 the 23 the 24 issue 24 issue 25 . " a man may be innocently guilty , " replied the priest . 1 " 2 a 2 a 3 man 3 man 4 may 4 may 5 be 5 be 6 innocently 6 innocently 7 guilty 7 guilty 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 replied 10 replied 11 the 11 the 12 priest 12 priest 13 . so it was with me . 1 so 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 with 4 with 5 me 5 me 6 . methinks , if ye had been all your life a true man and good priest , ye would neither thus fear nor thus detest me . 1 methinks 2 , 2 , 3 if 3 if 4 ye 4 ye 5 had 5 had 6 been 6 been 7 all 7 all 8 your 8 your 9 life 9 life 10 a 10 a 11 true 11 true 12 man 12 man 13 and 13 and 14 good 14 good 15 priest 15 priest 16 , 16 , 17 ye 17 ye 18 would 18 would 19 neither 19 neither 20 thus 20 thus 21 fear 21 fear 22 nor 22 nor 23 thus 23 thus 24 detest 24 detest 25 me 25 me 26 . and now to your prayers . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 to 3 to 4 your 4 your 5 prayers 5 prayers 6 . " for sure , " replied the outlaw . 1 " 2 for 2 for 3 sure 3 sure 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 outlaw 8 outlaw 9 . i had a fair choice , by the rood ! to lose my sweetheart or else lose my life ! 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 a 3 a 4 fair 4 fair 5 choice 5 choice 6 , 6 , 7 by 7 by 8 the 8 the 9 rood 9 rood 10 ! 10 ! 11 to 11 to 12 lose 12 lose 13 my 13 my 14 sweetheart 14 sweetheart 15 or 15 or 16 else 16 else 17 lose 17 lose 18 my 18 my 19 life 19 life 20 ! well , the cast is thrown it is to be my life . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 the 3 the 4 cast 4 cast 5 is 5 is 6 thrown 6 thrown 7 it 7 it 8 is 8 is 9 to 9 to 10 be 10 be 11 my 11 my 12 life 12 life 13 . 13 . 14 " yield ye , friend . 1 yield 2 ye 2 ye 3 , 3 , 4 friend 4 friend 5 . " and a fig for death , at worst ! 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 a 3 a 4 fig 4 fig 5 for 5 for 6 death 6 death 7 , 7 , 8 at 8 at 9 worst 9 worst 10 ! it has to be done , my master , soon or late . 1 it 2 has 2 has 3 to 3 to 4 be 4 be 5 done 5 done 6 , 6 , 7 my 7 my 8 master 8 master 9 , 9 , 10 soon 10 soon 11 or 11 or 12 late 12 late 13 . the bride had fainted . 1 the 2 bride 2 bride 3 had 3 had 4 fainted 4 fainted 5 . seize him ! bid him be seized ! 1 seize 2 him 2 him 3 ! 3 ! 4 bid 4 bid 5 him 5 him 6 be 6 be 7 seized 7 seized 8 ! for all our lives ' sakes , take him and bind him surely ! 1 for 2 all 2 all 3 our 3 our 4 lives 4 lives 5 ' 5 ' 6 sakes 6 sakes 7 , 7 , 8 take 8 take 9 him 9 him 10 and 10 and 11 bind 11 bind 12 him 12 him 13 surely 13 surely 14 ! he hath sworn our fall . " 1 he 2 hath 2 hath 3 sworn 3 sworn 4 our 4 our 5 fall 5 fall 6 . 6 . 7 " " where ? " he bellowed . 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 bellowed 6 bellowed 7 . " hale him forth ! 1 " 2 hale 2 hale 3 him 3 him 4 forth 4 forth 5 ! lawless , on his part , sat as still as a mouse . 1 lawless 2 , 2 , 3 on 3 on 4 his 4 his 5 part 5 part 6 , 6 , 7 sat 7 sat 8 as 8 as 9 still 9 still 10 as 10 as 11 a 11 a 12 mouse 12 mouse 13 . away with him ! " he added . 1 away 2 with 2 with 3 him 3 him 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 added 7 added 8 . " here is no place ! 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 no 4 no 5 place 5 place 6 ! off with him to my house . 1 off 2 with 2 with 3 him 3 him 4 to 4 to 5 my 5 my 6 house 6 house 7 . i will number every joint of thy body with a torture . " 1 i 2 will 2 will 3 number 3 number 4 every 4 every 5 joint 5 joint 6 of 6 of 7 thy 7 thy 8 body 8 body 9 with 9 with 10 a 10 a 11 torture 11 torture 12 . 12 . 13 " " sanctuary ! " he shouted . 1 " 2 sanctuary 2 sanctuary 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 shouted 6 shouted 7 . " sanctuary ! 1 " 2 sanctuary 2 sanctuary 3 ! ho , there , my fathers ! 1 ho 2 , 2 , 3 there 3 there 4 , 4 , 5 my 5 my 6 fathers 6 fathers 7 ! they would drag me from the church ! " 1 they 2 would 2 would 3 drag 3 drag 4 me 4 me 5 from 5 from 6 the 6 the 7 church 7 church 8 ! 8 ! 9 " but what then ? 1 but 2 what 2 what 3 then 3 then 4 ? he , in his turn , was dragged from his seat and set beside his leader . 1 he 2 , 2 , 3 in 3 in 4 his 4 his 5 turn 5 turn 6 , 6 , 7 was 7 was 8 dragged 8 dragged 9 from 9 from 10 his 10 his 11 seat 11 seat 12 and 12 and 13 set 13 set 14 beside 14 beside 15 his 15 his 16 leader 16 leader 17 . " search them , " he said , " for arms . 1 " 2 search 2 search 3 them 3 them 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 for 10 for 11 arms 11 arms 12 . we may so judge of their intentions . " 1 we 2 may 2 may 3 so 3 so 4 judge 4 judge 5 of 5 of 6 their 6 their 7 intentions 7 intentions 8 . 8 . 9 " " what can he do ? 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 can 3 can 4 he 4 he 5 do 5 do 6 ? he hath but a handful . 1 he 2 hath 2 hath 3 but 3 but 4 a 4 a 5 handful 5 handful 6 . but now there is no help . " 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 there 3 there 4 is 4 is 5 no 5 no 6 help 6 help 7 . 7 . 8 " on his captive 's entrance he looked up . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 captive 3 captive 4 's 4 's 5 entrance 5 entrance 6 he 6 he 7 looked 7 looked 8 up 8 up 9 . " ye have read this ? " he inquired . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 have 3 have 4 read 4 read 5 this 5 this 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 inquired 9 inquired 10 . the earl nodded approvingly . 1 the 2 earl 2 earl 3 nodded 3 nodded 4 approvingly 4 approvingly 5 . " honestly replied , " he said . 1 " 2 honestly 2 honestly 3 replied 3 replied 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 said 7 said 8 . " but wherefore , then , deliver me this letter ? " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 wherefore 3 wherefore 4 , 4 , 5 then 5 then 6 , 6 , 7 deliver 7 deliver 8 me 8 me 9 this 9 this 10 letter 10 letter 11 ? 11 ? 12 " what would ye have ? " the earl demanded . 1 what 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 have 4 have 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 the 7 the 8 earl 8 earl 9 demanded 9 demanded 10 . " ye have read this also ? " he asked . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 have 3 have 4 read 4 read 5 this 5 this 6 also 6 also 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 he 9 he 10 asked 10 asked 11 . " it is my own estate , even as ye say ! " returned the earl . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 own 5 own 6 estate 6 estate 7 , 7 , 8 even 8 even 9 as 9 as 10 ye 10 ye 11 say 11 say 12 ! 12 ! 13 " 13 " 14 returned 14 returned 15 the 15 the 16 earl 16 earl 17 . it hath shown me a fox 's hole . 1 it 2 hath 2 hath 3 shown 3 shown 4 me 4 me 5 a 5 a 6 fox 6 fox 7 's 7 's 8 hole 8 hole 9 . the crime hath been most open , and it were fitting that some open punishment should follow . " 1 the 2 crime 2 crime 3 hath 3 hath 4 been 4 been 5 most 5 most 6 open 6 open 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 it 9 it 10 were 10 were 11 fitting 11 fitting 12 that 12 that 13 some 13 some 14 open 14 open 15 punishment 15 punishment 16 should 16 should 17 follow 17 follow 18 . 18 . 19 " and , whether for one thing or another , whether to-morrow or the day after , where is the great choice ? " 1 and 2 , 2 , 3 whether 3 whether 4 for 4 for 5 one 5 one 6 thing 6 thing 7 or 7 or 8 another 8 another 9 , 9 , 10 whether 10 whether 11 to-morrow 11 to-morrow 12 or 12 or 13 the 13 the 14 day 14 day 15 after 15 after 16 , 16 , 17 where 17 where 18 is 18 is 19 the 19 the 20 great 20 great 21 choice 21 choice 22 ? 22 ? 23 " " it is an evil way to prosper in this world . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 an 4 an 5 evil 5 evil 6 way 6 way 7 to 7 to 8 prosper 8 prosper 9 in 9 in 10 this 10 this 11 world 11 world 12 . they paused in shelter of the garden wall to consult on their best course . 1 they 2 paused 2 paused 3 in 3 in 4 shelter 4 shelter 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 garden 7 garden 8 wall 8 wall 9 to 9 to 10 consult 10 consult 11 on 11 on 12 their 12 their 13 best 13 best 14 course 14 course 15 . the danger was extreme . 1 the 2 danger 2 danger 3 was 3 was 4 extreme 4 extreme 5 . " how if we lay there until the night fall ? " 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 if 3 if 4 we 4 we 5 lay 5 lay 6 there 6 there 7 until 7 until 8 the 8 the 9 night 9 night 10 fall 10 fall 11 ? 11 ? 12 " dick proposed . 1 dick 2 proposed 2 proposed 3 . this course was a long one . 1 this 2 course 2 course 3 was 3 was 4 a 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 one 6 one 7 . instantly they stopped , and made believe to be engaged in earnest conversation . 1 instantly 2 they 2 they 3 stopped 3 stopped 4 , 4 , 5 and 5 and 6 made 6 made 7 believe 7 believe 8 to 8 to 9 be 9 be 10 engaged 10 engaged 11 in 11 in 12 earnest 12 earnest 13 conversation 13 conversation 14 . dick 's heart smote him at what he heard . 1 dick 2 's 2 's 3 heart 3 heart 4 smote 4 smote 5 him 5 him 6 at 6 at 7 what 7 what 8 he 8 he 9 heard 9 heard 10 . his master unsteadily followed him . 1 his 2 master 2 master 3 unsteadily 3 unsteadily 4 followed 4 followed 5 him 5 him 6 . " hey , shipmates ! " he cried . 1 " 2 hey 2 hey 3 , 3 , 4 shipmates 4 shipmates 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 he 7 he 8 cried 8 cried 9 . " have ye ever a penny pie for a poor old shipman , clean destroyed by pirates ? 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 ever 4 ever 5 a 5 a 6 penny 6 penny 7 pie 7 pie 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 poor 10 poor 11 old 11 old 12 shipman 12 shipman 13 , 13 , 14 clean 14 clean 15 destroyed 15 destroyed 16 by 16 by 17 pirates 17 pirates 18 ? hey ! what say ye ? 1 hey 2 ! 2 ! 3 what 3 what 4 say 4 say 5 ye 5 ye 6 ? come , a penny piece . " 1 come 2 , 2 , 3 a 3 a 4 penny 4 penny 5 piece 5 piece 6 . 6 . 7 " " are ye dumb , boy ? " inquired the skipper . 1 " 2 are 2 are 3 ye 3 ye 4 dumb 4 dumb 5 , 5 , 6 boy 6 boy 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 inquired 9 inquired 10 the 10 the 11 skipper 11 skipper 12 . the affair passed in a second . 1 the 2 affair 2 affair 3 passed 3 passed 4 in 4 in 5 a 5 a 6 second 6 second 7 . " where is my ship ? 1 " 2 where 2 where 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 ship 5 ship 6 ? where is my wine ? 1 where 2 is 2 is 3 my 3 my 4 wine 4 wine 5 ? when he had done , the lad was a mere package in his hands as helpless as the dead . 1 when 2 he 2 he 3 had 3 had 4 done 4 done 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 lad 7 lad 8 was 8 was 9 a 9 a 10 mere 10 mere 11 package 11 package 12 in 12 in 13 his 13 his 14 hands 14 hands 15 as 15 as 16 helpless 16 helpless 17 as 17 as 18 the 18 the 19 dead 19 dead 20 . the skipper held him at arm 's length , and laughed aloud . 1 the 2 skipper 2 skipper 3 held 3 held 4 him 4 him 5 at 5 at 6 arm 6 arm 7 's 7 's 8 length 8 length 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 laughed 11 laughed 12 aloud 12 aloud 13 . " my masters , " he began , " are ye gone clean foolish ? 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 masters 3 masters 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 began 7 began 8 , 8 , 9 " 9 " 10 are 10 are 11 ye 11 ye 12 gone 12 gone 13 clean 13 clean 14 foolish 14 foolish 15 ? beat me ? nay ; so would an angry child ! 1 beat 2 me 2 me 3 ? 3 ? 4 nay 4 nay 5 ; 5 ; 6 so 6 so 7 would 7 would 8 an 8 an 9 angry 9 angry 10 child 10 child 11 ! " what meaneth he ? " asked one of the men . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 meaneth 3 meaneth 4 he 4 he 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 the 10 the 11 men 11 men 12 . " cozen ! cozen ! " cried the third man . 1 " 2 cozen 2 cozen 3 ! 3 ! 4 cozen 4 cozen 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 cried 7 cried 8 the 8 the 9 third 9 third 10 man 10 man 11 . shall we go hear him , indeed ? 1 shall 2 we 2 we 3 go 3 go 4 hear 4 hear 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 indeed 7 indeed 8 ? say , shall we go hear him ? " 1 say 2 , 2 , 3 shall 3 shall 4 we 4 we 5 go 5 go 6 hear 6 hear 7 him 7 him 8 ? 8 ? 9 " but then the wallet is empty . " 1 but 2 then 2 then 3 the 3 the 4 wallet 4 wallet 5 is 5 is 6 empty 6 empty 7 . 7 . 8 " " would ye be led by a hired man ? 1 " 2 would 2 would 3 ye 3 ye 4 be 4 be 5 led 5 led 6 by 6 by 7 a 7 a 8 hired 8 hired 9 man 9 man 10 ? " will ye put your oar in ? 1 " 2 will 2 will 3 ye 3 ye 4 put 4 put 5 your 5 your 6 oar 6 oar 7 in 7 in 8 ? truly a fine pass , when the crew is to correct the skipper ! " 1 truly 2 a 2 a 3 fine 3 fine 4 pass 4 pass 5 , 5 , 6 when 6 when 7 the 7 the 8 crew 8 crew 9 is 9 is 10 to 10 to 11 correct 11 correct 12 the 12 the 13 skipper 13 skipper 14 ! 14 ! 15 " to squander time was the first necessity . 1 to 2 squander 2 squander 3 time 3 time 4 was 4 was 5 the 5 the 6 first 6 first 7 necessity 7 necessity 8 . here be we four ; good ! 1 here 2 be 2 be 3 we 3 we 4 four 4 four 5 ; 5 ; 6 good 6 good 7 ! let us , then , go forth into the forest to-morrow ere the sun be up . 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 , 3 , 4 then 4 then 5 , 5 , 6 go 6 go 7 forth 7 forth 8 into 8 into 9 the 9 the 10 forest 10 forest 11 to-morrow 11 to-morrow 12 ere 12 ere 13 the 13 the 14 sun 14 sun 15 be 15 be 16 up 16 up 17 . it is a thing not trusted twice a year beyond the captain 's wallet . " 1 it 2 is 2 is 3 a 3 a 4 thing 4 thing 5 not 5 not 6 trusted 6 trusted 7 twice 7 twice 8 a 8 a 9 year 9 year 10 beyond 10 beyond 11 the 11 the 12 captain 12 captain 13 's 13 's 14 wallet 14 wallet 15 . 15 . 16 " but proceed , good youth . 1 but 2 proceed 2 proceed 3 , 3 , 4 good 4 good 5 youth 5 youth 6 . this spell in what should it consist ? " 1 this 2 spell 2 spell 3 in 3 in 4 what 4 what 5 should 5 should 6 it 6 it 7 consist 7 consist 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " have ye there the ring ye took from my finger ? 1 " 2 have 2 have 3 ye 3 ye 4 there 4 there 5 the 5 the 6 ring 6 ring 7 ye 7 ye 8 took 8 took 9 from 9 from 10 my 10 my 11 finger 11 finger 12 ? good ! 1 good 2 ! thus , then , is the spell . " 1 thus 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 is 5 is 6 the 6 the 7 spell 7 spell 8 . 8 . 9 " in itself , it was impotent , for he made sure no seaman in the port could run him down . 1 in 2 itself 2 itself 3 , 3 , 4 it 4 it 5 was 5 was 6 impotent 6 impotent 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 he 9 he 10 made 10 made 11 sure 11 sure 12 no 12 no 13 seaman 13 seaman 14 in 14 in 15 the 15 the 16 port 16 port 17 could 17 could 18 run 18 run 19 him 19 him 20 down 20 down 21 . the moon had gone down , but the stars were still bright and numerous , and the reflection from the snow was clear and cheerful . 1 the 2 moon 2 moon 3 had 3 had 4 gone 4 gone 5 down 5 down 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 the 8 the 9 stars 9 stars 10 were 10 were 11 still 11 still 12 bright 12 bright 13 and 13 and 14 numerous 14 numerous 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 the 17 the 18 reflection 18 reflection 19 from 19 from 20 the 20 the 21 snow 21 snow 22 was 22 was 23 clear 23 clear 24 and 24 and 25 cheerful 25 cheerful 26 . there was no need for a lamp to walk by ; nor , in that still but ringing air , the least temptation to delay . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 no 3 no 4 need 4 need 5 for 5 for 6 a 6 a 7 lamp 7 lamp 8 to 8 to 9 walk 9 walk 10 by 10 by 11 ; 11 ; 12 nor 12 nor 13 , 13 , 14 in 14 in 15 that 15 that 16 still 16 still 17 but 17 but 18 ringing 18 ringing 19 air 19 air 20 , 20 , 21 the 21 the 22 least 22 least 23 temptation 23 temptation 24 to 24 to 25 delay 25 delay 26 . it was blown once , and then hurriedly a second time ; and then the clash of steel succeeded . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 blown 3 blown 4 once 4 once 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 then 7 then 8 hurriedly 8 hurriedly 9 a 9 a 10 second 10 second 11 time 11 time 12 ; 12 ; 13 and 13 and 14 then 14 then 15 the 15 the 16 clash 16 clash 17 of 17 of 18 steel 18 steel 19 succeeded 19 succeeded 20 . presently he came in sight of the cross , and was aware of a most fierce encounter raging on the road before it . 1 presently 2 he 2 he 3 came 3 came 4 in 4 in 5 sight 5 sight 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 cross 8 cross 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 was 11 was 12 aware 12 aware 13 of 13 of 14 a 14 a 15 most 15 most 16 fierce 16 fierce 17 encounter 17 encounter 18 raging 18 raging 19 on 19 on 20 the 20 the 21 road 21 road 22 before 22 before 23 it 23 it 24 . " hold ye well , sir ! 1 " 2 hold 2 hold 3 ye 3 ye 4 well 4 well 5 , 5 , 6 sir 6 sir 7 ! the original assailants ; seeing themselves outnumbered and surrounded , threw down their arms without a word . 1 the 2 original 2 original 3 assailants 3 assailants 4 ; 4 ; 5 seeing 5 seeing 6 themselves 6 themselves 7 outnumbered 7 outnumbered 8 and 8 and 9 surrounded 9 surrounded 10 , 10 , 11 threw 11 threw 12 down 12 down 13 their 13 their 14 arms 14 arms 15 without 15 without 16 a 16 a 17 word 17 word 18 . " is it so ? " asked the other . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 so 4 so 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 . " and yet ye threw yourself head first into this unequal battle . " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 yet 3 yet 4 ye 4 ye 5 threw 5 threw 6 yourself 6 yourself 7 head 7 head 8 first 8 first 9 into 9 into 10 this 10 this 11 unequal 11 unequal 12 battle 12 battle 13 . 13 . 14 " " these are very brave words . 1 " 2 these 2 these 3 are 3 are 4 very 4 very 5 brave 5 brave 6 words 6 words 7 . " by the mass ! " replied the other , " it is well for you . " 1 " 2 by 2 by 3 the 3 the 4 mass 4 mass 5 ! 5 ! 6 " 6 " 7 replied 7 replied 8 the 8 the 9 other 9 other 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 it 12 it 13 is 13 is 14 well 14 well 15 for 15 for 16 you 16 you 17 . 17 . 18 " and so saying , he turned towards one of his followers . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 turned 6 turned 7 towards 7 towards 8 one 8 one 9 of 9 of 10 his 10 his 11 followers 11 followers 12 . there were but five survivors of the attacking party . 1 there 2 were 2 were 3 but 3 but 4 five 4 five 5 survivors 5 survivors 6 of 6 of 7 the 7 the 8 attacking 8 attacking 9 party 9 party 10 . " my lord duke , " said one man , " beseech you , tarry not here alone . 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 lord 3 lord 4 duke 4 duke 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 said 7 said 8 one 8 one 9 man 9 man 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 beseech 12 beseech 13 you 13 you 14 , 14 , 15 tarry 15 tarry 16 not 16 not 17 here 17 here 18 alone 18 alone 19 . keep but a handful of lances at your hand . " 1 keep 2 but 2 but 3 a 3 a 4 handful 4 handful 5 of 5 of 6 lances 6 lances 7 at 7 at 8 your 8 your 9 hand 9 hand 10 . 10 . 11 " cross me not , therefore . 1 cross 2 me 2 me 3 not 3 not 4 , 4 , 5 therefore 5 therefore 6 . ye were backward when the trumpet sounded ; and ye are now too forward with your counsels . 1 ye 2 were 2 were 3 backward 3 backward 4 when 4 when 5 the 5 the 6 trumpet 6 trumpet 7 sounded 7 sounded 8 ; 8 ; 9 and 9 and 10 ye 10 ye 11 are 11 are 12 now 12 now 13 too 13 too 14 forward 14 forward 15 with 15 with 16 your 16 your 17 counsels 17 counsels 18 . but it is ever so ; last with the lance and first with tongue . 1 but 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 ever 4 ever 5 so 5 so 6 ; 6 ; 7 last 7 last 8 with 8 with 9 the 9 the 10 lance 10 lance 11 and 11 and 12 first 12 first 13 with 13 with 14 tongue 14 tongue 15 . let it be reversed . " 1 let 2 it 2 it 3 be 3 be 4 reversed 4 reversed 5 . 5 . 6 " the day was by this time beginning to break , and the stars to fade . 1 the 2 day 2 day 3 was 3 was 4 by 4 by 5 this 5 this 6 time 6 time 7 beginning 7 beginning 8 to 8 to 9 break 9 break 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 the 12 the 13 stars 13 stars 14 to 14 to 15 fade 15 fade 16 . the first grey glimmer of dawn shone upon the countenances of the two young men , who now turned once more to face each other . 1 the 2 first 2 first 3 grey 3 grey 4 glimmer 4 glimmer 5 of 5 of 6 dawn 6 dawn 7 shone 7 shone 8 upon 8 upon 9 the 9 the 10 countenances 10 countenances 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 two 13 two 14 young 14 young 15 men 15 men 16 , 16 , 17 who 17 who 18 now 18 now 19 turned 19 turned 20 once 20 once 21 more 21 more 22 to 22 to 23 face 23 face 24 each 24 each 25 other 25 other 26 . and so saying , the young leader held out his arms for an embrace . 1 and 2 so 2 so 3 saying 3 saying 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 young 6 young 7 leader 7 leader 8 held 8 held 9 out 9 out 10 his 10 his 11 arms 11 arms 12 for 12 for 13 an 13 an 14 embrace 14 embrace 15 . " and you how call they you ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 you 3 you 4 how 4 how 5 call 5 call 6 they 6 they 7 you 7 you 8 ? 8 ? 9 " ye are like me , that was here at watch two hours before the day . 1 ye 2 are 2 are 3 like 3 like 4 me 4 me 5 , 5 , 6 that 6 that 7 was 7 was 8 here 8 here 9 at 9 at 10 watch 10 watch 11 two 11 two 12 hours 12 hours 13 before 13 before 14 the 14 the 15 day 15 day 16 . shall we attend their coming , or fall on ? " 1 shall 2 we 2 we 3 attend 3 attend 4 their 4 their 5 coming 5 coming 6 , 6 , 7 or 7 or 8 fall 8 fall 9 on 9 on 10 ? 10 ? 11 " " well , before an hour , ye shall be in the thick on't , winning spurs . 1 " 2 well 2 well 3 , 3 , 4 before 4 before 5 an 5 an 6 hour 6 hour 7 , 7 , 8 ye 8 ye 9 shall 9 shall 10 be 10 be 11 in 11 in 12 the 12 the 13 thick 13 thick 14 on't 14 on't 15 , 15 , 16 winning 16 winning 17 spurs 17 spurs 18 . this time he was not long kept waiting . 1 this 2 time 2 time 3 he 3 he 4 was 4 was 5 not 5 not 6 long 6 long 7 kept 7 kept 8 waiting 8 waiting 9 . in a moment the open space about the cross was filled with horse and foot . 1 in 2 a 2 a 3 moment 3 moment 4 the 4 the 5 open 5 open 6 space 6 space 7 about 7 about 8 the 8 the 9 cross 9 cross 10 was 10 was 11 filled 11 filled 12 with 12 with 13 horse 13 horse 14 and 14 and 15 foot 15 foot 16 . his plan was simple . 1 his 2 plan 2 plan 3 was 3 was 4 simple 4 simple 5 . their swords shall not ring more loudly on men 's helmets than their names shall ring in people 's ears . " 1 their 2 swords 2 swords 3 shall 3 shall 4 not 4 not 5 ring 5 ring 6 more 6 more 7 loudly 7 loudly 8 on 8 on 9 men 9 men 10 's 10 's 11 helmets 11 helmets 12 than 12 than 13 their 13 their 14 names 14 names 15 shall 15 shall 16 ring 16 ring 17 in 17 in 18 people 18 people 19 's 19 's 20 ears 20 ears 21 . 21 . 22 " the whole distance to be crossed was not above a quarter of a mile . 1 the 2 whole 2 whole 3 distance 3 distance 4 to 4 to 5 be 5 be 6 crossed 6 crossed 7 was 7 was 8 not 8 not 9 above 9 above 10 a 10 a 11 quarter 11 quarter 12 of 12 of 13 a 13 a 14 mile 14 mile 15 . the young duke ground his teeth together . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 duke 3 duke 4 ground 4 ground 5 his 5 his 6 teeth 6 teeth 7 together 7 together 8 . these got speedily to horse , and , the alarm still flying wild and contrary , galloped in different directions . 1 these 2 got 2 got 3 speedily 3 speedily 4 to 4 to 5 horse 5 horse 6 , 6 , 7 and 7 and 8 , 8 , 9 the 9 the 10 alarm 10 alarm 11 still 11 still 12 flying 12 flying 13 wild 13 wild 14 and 14 and 15 contrary 15 contrary 16 , 16 , 17 galloped 17 galloped 18 in 18 in 19 different 19 different 20 directions 20 directions 21 . " go , " he said , " win your spurs . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 win 9 win 10 your 10 your 11 spurs 11 spurs 12 . go , " he added , shaking him by the hand . 1 go 2 , 2 , 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 added 5 added 6 , 6 , 7 shaking 7 shaking 8 him 8 him 9 by 9 by 10 the 10 the 11 hand 11 hand 12 . " follow that lad . 1 " 2 follow 2 follow 3 that 3 that 4 lad 4 lad 5 . if ye find him faithful , ye answer for his safety , a head for a head . 1 if 2 ye 2 ye 3 find 3 find 4 him 4 him 5 faithful 5 faithful 6 , 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 answer 8 answer 9 for 9 for 10 his 10 his 11 safety 11 safety 12 , 12 , 13 a 13 a 14 head 14 head 15 for 15 for 16 a 16 a 17 head 17 head 18 . woe unto you , if ye return without him ! 1 woe 2 unto 2 unto 3 you 3 you 4 , 4 , 5 if 5 if 6 ye 6 ye 7 return 7 return 8 without 8 without 9 him 9 him 10 ! but if he be faithless or , for one instant , ye misdoubt him stab him from behind . " 1 but 2 if 2 if 3 he 3 he 4 be 4 be 5 faithless 5 faithless 6 or 6 or 7 , 7 , 8 for 8 for 9 one 9 one 10 instant 10 instant 11 , 11 , 12 ye 12 ye 13 misdoubt 13 misdoubt 14 him 14 him 15 stab 15 stab 16 him 16 him 17 from 17 from 18 behind 18 behind 19 . 19 . 20 " with the rest , under his own immediate eye , he lined the barricade . 1 with 2 the 2 the 3 rest 3 rest 4 , 4 , 5 under 5 under 6 his 6 his 7 own 7 own 8 immediate 8 immediate 9 eye 9 eye 10 , 10 , 11 he 11 he 12 lined 12 lined 13 the 13 the 14 barricade 14 barricade 15 . then there befell a long pause , which was followed by the almost simultaneous sounding of four trumpets from four different quarters of the town . 1 then 2 there 2 there 3 befell 3 befell 4 a 4 a 5 long 5 long 6 pause 6 pause 7 , 7 , 8 which 8 which 9 was 9 was 10 followed 10 followed 11 by 11 by 12 the 12 the 13 almost 13 almost 14 simultaneous 14 simultaneous 15 sounding 15 sounding 16 of 16 of 17 four 17 four 18 trumpets 18 trumpets 19 from 19 from 20 four 20 four 21 different 21 different 22 quarters 22 quarters 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 town 25 town 26 . then followed an obstinate and deadly struggle , hand to hand . 1 then 2 followed 2 followed 3 an 3 an 4 obstinate 4 obstinate 5 and 5 and 6 deadly 6 deadly 7 struggle 7 struggle 8 , 8 , 9 hand 9 hand 10 to 10 to 11 hand 11 hand 12 . so for some minutes the contest raged almost in silence , friend and foe falling one upon another . 1 so 2 for 2 for 3 some 3 some 4 minutes 4 minutes 5 the 5 the 6 contest 6 contest 7 raged 7 raged 8 almost 8 almost 9 in 9 in 10 silence 10 silence 11 , 11 , 12 friend 12 friend 13 and 13 and 14 foe 14 foe 15 falling 15 falling 16 one 16 one 17 upon 17 upon 18 another 18 another 19 . and now the footmen in the market-place fell back , at a run , on every side . 1 and 2 now 2 now 3 the 3 the 4 footmen 4 footmen 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 market-place 7 market-place 8 fell 8 fell 9 back 9 back 10 , 10 , 11 at 11 at 12 a 12 a 13 run 13 run 14 , 14 , 15 on 15 on 16 every 16 every 17 side 17 side 18 . of the first two horsemen , one fell , rider and steed , and was ridden down by his companions . 1 of 2 the 2 the 3 first 3 first 4 two 4 two 5 horsemen 5 horsemen 6 , 6 , 7 one 7 one 8 fell 8 fell 9 , 9 , 10 rider 10 rider 11 and 11 and 12 steed 12 steed 13 , 13 , 14 and 14 and 15 was 15 was 16 ridden 16 ridden 17 down 17 down 18 by 18 by 19 his 19 his 20 companions 20 companions 21 . almost in the same instant he was dragged from the saddle and his horse despatched . 1 almost 2 in 2 in 3 the 3 the 4 same 4 same 5 instant 5 instant 6 he 6 he 7 was 7 was 8 dragged 8 dragged 9 from 9 from 10 the 10 the 11 saddle 11 saddle 12 and 12 and 13 his 13 his 14 horse 14 horse 15 despatched 15 despatched 16 . yet was the fight not over . 1 yet 2 was 2 was 3 the 3 the 4 fight 4 fight 5 not 5 not 6 over 6 over 7 . kneel . " 1 kneel 2 . 2 . 3 " were it your last man , let me hear of it incontinently . 1 were 2 it 2 it 3 your 3 your 4 last 4 last 5 man 5 man 6 , 6 , 7 let 7 let 8 me 8 me 9 hear 9 hear 10 of 10 of 11 it 11 it 12 incontinently 12 incontinently 13 . i had rather venture the post than lose my stroke at him . 1 i 2 had 2 had 3 rather 3 rather 4 venture 4 venture 5 the 5 the 6 post 6 post 7 than 7 than 8 lose 8 lose 9 my 9 my 10 stroke 10 stroke 11 at 11 at 12 him 12 him 13 . why tarry we here ? " 1 why 2 tarry 2 tarry 3 we 3 we 4 here 4 here 5 ? 5 ? 6 " him can we trust . 1 him 2 can 2 can 3 we 3 we 4 trust 4 trust 5 . the worst is yet to ward . 1 the 2 worst 2 worst 3 is 3 is 4 yet 4 yet 5 to 5 to 6 ward 6 ward 7 . sleep not . " 1 sleep 2 not 2 not 3 . 3 . 4 " dick quailed before his eyes . 1 dick 2 quailed 2 quailed 3 before 3 before 4 his 4 his 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 . the insane excitement , the courage , and the cruelty that he read therein filled him with dismay about the future . 1 the 2 insane 2 insane 3 excitement 3 excitement 4 , 4 , 5 the 5 the 6 courage 6 courage 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 the 9 the 10 cruelty 10 cruelty 11 that 11 that 12 he 12 he 13 read 13 read 14 therein 14 therein 15 filled 15 filled 16 him 16 him 17 with 17 with 18 dismay 18 dismay 19 about 19 about 20 the 20 the 21 future 21 future 22 . dick , once more left to his own counsels , began to look about him . 1 dick 2 , 2 , 3 once 3 once 4 more 4 more 5 left 5 left 6 to 6 to 7 his 7 his 8 own 8 own 9 counsels 9 counsels 10 , 10 , 11 began 11 began 12 to 12 to 13 look 13 look 14 about 14 about 15 him 15 him 16 . on his own side the loss had been cruel . 1 on 2 his 2 his 3 own 3 own 4 side 4 side 5 the 5 the 6 loss 6 loss 7 had 7 had 8 been 8 been 9 cruel 9 cruel 10 . at the same time , the day was passing . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 time 4 time 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 day 7 day 8 was 8 was 9 passing 9 passing 10 . dick turned to the man who was at his elbow , a little insignificant archer , binding a cut in his arm . 1 dick 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 4 the 4 the 5 man 5 man 6 who 6 who 7 was 7 was 8 at 8 at 9 his 9 his 10 elbow 10 elbow 11 , 11 , 12 a 12 a 13 little 13 little 14 insignificant 14 insignificant 15 archer 15 archer 16 , 16 , 17 binding 17 binding 18 a 18 a 19 cut 19 cut 20 in 20 in 21 his 21 his 22 arm 22 arm 23 . " it was well fought , " he said , " and , by my sooth , they will not charge us twice . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 well 4 well 5 fought 5 fought 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 " 11 " 12 and 12 and 13 , 13 , 14 by 14 by 15 my 15 my 16 sooth 16 sooth 17 , 17 , 18 they 18 they 19 will 19 will 20 not 20 not 21 charge 21 charge 22 us 22 us 23 twice 23 twice 24 . 24 . 25 " never hath man in so brief space prevailed so greatly on the duke 's affections . 1 never 2 hath 2 hath 3 man 3 man 4 in 4 in 5 so 5 so 6 brief 6 brief 7 space 7 space 8 prevailed 8 prevailed 9 so 9 so 10 greatly 10 greatly 11 on 11 on 12 the 12 the 13 duke 13 duke 14 's 14 's 15 affections 15 affections 16 . that he should have entrusted such a post to one he knew not is a marvel . 1 that 2 he 2 he 3 should 3 should 4 have 4 have 5 entrusted 5 entrusted 6 such 6 such 7 a 7 a 8 post 8 post 9 to 9 to 10 one 10 one 11 he 11 he 12 knew 12 knew 13 not 13 not 14 is 14 is 15 a 15 a 16 marvel 16 marvel 17 . " you ! " he cried . 1 " 2 you 2 you 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " and from behind ! " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 from 3 from 4 behind 4 behind 5 ! 5 ! 6 " if any fail or hinder , they shall die the death . " 1 if 2 any 2 any 3 fail 3 fail 4 or 4 or 5 hinder 5 hinder 6 , 6 , 7 they 7 they 8 shall 8 shall 9 die 9 die 10 the 10 the 11 death 11 death 12 . 12 . 13 " and will men follow such a leader ? " 1 and 2 will 2 will 3 men 3 men 4 follow 4 follow 5 such 5 such 6 a 6 a 7 leader 7 leader 8 ? 8 ? 9 " his sudden favour , he began to perceive , had brought perils in its train . 1 his 2 sudden 2 sudden 3 favour 3 favour 4 , 4 , 5 he 5 he 6 began 6 began 7 to 7 to 8 perceive 8 perceive 9 , 9 , 10 had 10 had 11 brought 11 brought 12 perils 12 perils 13 in 13 in 14 its 14 its 15 train 15 train 16 . and he turned from the archer , and once more scanned anxiously the market-place . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 from 4 from 5 the 5 the 6 archer 6 archer 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 once 9 once 10 more 10 more 11 scanned 11 scanned 12 anxiously 12 anxiously 13 the 13 the 14 market-place 14 market-place 15 . it lay empty as before . 1 it 2 lay 2 lay 3 empty 3 empty 4 as 4 as 5 before 5 before 6 . " doubtless they prepare us some surprise . " 1 " 2 doubtless 2 doubtless 3 they 3 they 4 prepare 4 prepare 5 us 5 us 6 some 6 some 7 surprise 7 surprise 8 . 8 . 9 " but there was something hesitating in the attack . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 something 4 something 5 hesitating 5 hesitating 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 attack 8 attack 9 . they came not on roundly , but seemed rather to await a further signal . 1 they 2 came 2 came 3 not 3 not 4 on 4 on 5 roundly 5 roundly 6 , 6 , 7 but 7 but 8 seemed 8 seemed 9 rather 9 rather 10 to 10 to 11 await 11 await 12 a 12 a 13 further 13 further 14 signal 14 signal 15 . dick looked uneasily about him , spying for a hidden danger . 1 dick 2 looked 2 looked 3 uneasily 3 uneasily 4 about 4 about 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 spying 7 spying 8 for 8 for 9 a 9 a 10 hidden 10 hidden 11 danger 11 danger 12 . some one gave the word to fly . 1 some 2 one 2 one 3 gave 3 gave 4 the 4 the 5 word 5 word 6 to 6 to 7 fly 7 fly 8 . trumpets were blown distractedly , some for a rally , some to charge . 1 trumpets 2 were 2 were 3 blown 3 blown 4 distractedly 4 distractedly 5 , 5 , 6 some 6 some 7 for 7 for 8 a 8 a 9 rally 9 rally 10 , 10 , 11 some 11 some 12 to 12 to 13 charge 13 charge 14 . but this was not yet the hour for repose . 1 but 2 this 2 this 3 was 3 was 4 not 4 not 5 yet 5 yet 6 the 6 the 7 hour 7 hour 8 for 8 for 9 repose 9 repose 10 . " fellow , " he asked , " were ye here when this house was taken ? " 1 " 2 fellow 2 fellow 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 asked 6 asked 7 , 7 , 8 " 8 " 9 were 9 were 10 ye 10 ye 11 here 11 here 12 when 12 when 13 this 13 this 14 house 14 house 15 was 15 was 16 taken 16 taken 17 ? 17 ? 18 " " let be , " said the archer . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 be 3 be 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 said 6 said 7 the 7 the 8 archer 8 archer 9 . stand and be plain . " 1 stand 2 and 2 and 3 be 3 be 4 plain 4 plain 5 . 5 . 6 " thereupon the full wrath of the young leader burst from his control . 1 thereupon 2 the 2 the 3 full 3 full 4 wrath 4 wrath 5 of 5 of 6 the 6 the 7 young 7 young 8 leader 8 leader 9 burst 9 burst 10 from 10 from 11 his 11 his 12 control 12 control 13 . i was here indeed . " 1 i 2 was 2 was 3 here 3 here 4 indeed 4 indeed 5 . 5 . 6 " " was he in the mansion ? " 1 " 2 was 2 was 3 he 3 he 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 mansion 6 mansion 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " he may ' a ' had a score of lances with him , " said the man . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 may 3 may 4 ' 4 ' 5 a 5 a 6 ' 6 ' 7 had 7 had 8 a 8 a 9 score 9 score 10 of 10 of 11 lances 11 lances 12 with 12 with 13 him 13 him 14 , 14 , 15 " 15 " 16 said 16 said 17 the 17 the 18 man 18 man 19 . " but there were none in the house , if that be your quest . " 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 there 3 there 4 were 4 were 5 none 5 none 6 in 6 in 7 the 7 the 8 house 8 house 9 , 9 , 10 if 10 if 11 that 11 that 12 be 12 be 13 your 13 your 14 quest 14 quest 15 . 15 . 16 " " here is a piece for your pains . " 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 is 3 is 4 a 4 a 5 piece 5 piece 6 for 6 for 7 your 7 your 8 pains 8 pains 9 . 9 . 10 " he hastily descended to the courtyard , ran with all his might across the garden , and came to the great door of the church . 1 he 2 hastily 2 hastily 3 descended 3 descended 4 to 4 to 5 the 5 the 6 courtyard 6 courtyard 7 , 7 , 8 ran 8 ran 9 with 9 with 10 all 10 all 11 his 11 his 12 might 12 might 13 across 13 across 14 the 14 the 15 garden 15 garden 16 , 16 , 17 and 17 and 18 came 18 came 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 great 21 great 22 door 22 door 23 of 23 of 24 the 24 the 25 church 25 church 26 . " whither , my son ? " he asked , severely . 1 " 2 whither 2 whither 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 son 5 son 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 asked 9 asked 10 , 10 , 11 severely 11 severely 12 . stay me not . 1 stay 2 me 2 me 3 not 3 not 4 . it was now near upon noon ; the day exceeding bright , the snow dazzling . 1 it 2 was 2 was 3 now 3 now 4 near 4 near 5 upon 5 upon 6 noon 6 noon 7 ; 7 ; 8 the 8 the 9 day 9 day 10 exceeding 10 exceeding 11 bright 11 bright 12 , 12 , 13 the 13 the 14 snow 14 snow 15 dazzling 15 dazzling 16 . a confused , growling uproar reached him from the streets , and now and then , but very rarely , the clash of steel . 1 a 2 confused 2 confused 3 , 3 , 4 growling 4 growling 5 uproar 5 uproar 6 reached 6 reached 7 him 7 him 8 from 8 from 9 the 9 the 10 streets 10 streets 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 now 13 now 14 and 14 and 15 then 15 then 16 , 16 , 17 but 17 but 18 very 18 very 19 rarely 19 rarely 20 , 20 , 21 the 21 the 22 clash 22 clash 23 of 23 of 24 steel 24 steel 25 . but now , sir , claim your reward . " 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 claim 6 claim 7 your 7 your 8 reward 8 reward 9 . 9 . 10 " " how call ye him ? " inquired the duke . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 call 3 call 4 ye 4 ye 5 him 5 him 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 inquired 8 inquired 9 the 9 the 10 duke 10 duke 11 . the young duke passed them for a moment under a severe review . 1 the 2 young 2 young 3 duke 3 duke 4 passed 4 passed 5 them 5 them 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 moment 8 moment 9 under 9 under 10 a 10 a 11 severe 11 severe 12 review 12 review 13 . " good , " he said . 1 " 2 good 2 good 3 , 3 , 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 said 6 said 7 . " hang them . " 1 " 2 hang 2 hang 3 them 3 them 4 . 4 . 5 " and he turned the other way to watch the progress of the fight . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 turned 3 turned 4 the 4 the 5 other 5 other 6 way 6 way 7 to 7 to 8 watch 8 watch 9 the 9 the 10 progress 10 progress 11 of 11 of 12 the 12 the 13 fight 13 fight 14 . grant me the life and liberty of yon old shipman . " 1 grant 2 me 2 me 3 the 3 the 4 life 4 life 5 and 5 and 6 liberty 6 liberty 7 of 7 of 8 yon 8 yon 9 old 9 old 10 shipman 10 shipman 11 . 11 . 12 " " mark it right well , " he said , harshly . 1 " 2 mark 2 mark 3 it 3 it 4 right 4 right 5 well 5 well 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 said 9 said 10 , 10 , 11 harshly 11 harshly 12 . ye have this day laid the foundations of high fortune . 1 ye 2 have 2 have 3 this 3 this 4 day 4 day 5 laid 5 laid 6 the 6 the 7 foundations 7 foundations 8 of 8 of 9 high 9 high 10 fortune 10 fortune 11 . but , by the glory of heaven , there your favour dies ! 1 but 2 , 2 , 3 by 3 by 4 the 4 the 5 glory 5 glory 6 of 6 of 7 heaven 7 heaven 8 , 8 , 9 there 9 there 10 your 10 your 11 favour 11 favour 12 dies 12 dies 13 ! dick was nor glad nor sorry . 1 dick 2 was 2 was 3 nor 3 nor 4 glad 4 glad 5 nor 5 nor 6 sorry 6 sorry 7 . but the old skipper only looked upon him dully and held his peace . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 old 3 old 4 skipper 4 skipper 5 only 5 only 6 looked 6 looked 7 upon 7 upon 8 him 8 him 9 dully 9 dully 10 and 10 and 11 held 11 held 12 his 12 his 13 peace 13 peace 14 . y ' have played the devil with me , and let that content you . " 1 y 2 ' 2 ' 3 have 3 have 4 played 4 played 5 the 5 the 6 devil 6 devil 7 with 7 with 8 me 8 me 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 let 11 let 12 that 12 that 13 content 13 content 14 you 14 you 15 . 15 . 16 " but there was no time left to him for vain regret . 1 but 2 there 2 there 3 was 3 was 4 no 4 no 5 time 5 time 6 left 6 left 7 to 7 to 8 him 8 him 9 for 9 for 10 vain 10 vain 11 regret 11 regret 12 . " it is my lord 's chief superstition . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 's 6 's 7 chief 7 chief 8 superstition 8 superstition 9 . speed ye well . " 1 speed 2 ye 2 ye 3 well 3 well 4 . 4 . 5 " dick 's heart had just been awakened . 1 dick 2 's 2 's 3 heart 3 heart 4 had 4 had 5 just 5 just 6 been 6 been 7 awakened 7 awakened 8 . he halted his troop , dismounted , and raised the lad 's head . 1 he 2 halted 2 halted 3 his 3 his 4 troop 4 troop 5 , 5 , 6 dismounted 6 dismounted 7 , 7 , 8 and 8 and 9 raised 9 raised 10 the 10 the 11 lad 11 lad 12 's 12 's 13 head 13 head 14 . at the same time the eyes opened . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 same 3 same 4 time 4 time 5 the 5 the 6 eyes 6 eyes 7 opened 7 opened 8 . " ah ! lion driver ! " said a feeble voice . 1 " 2 ah 2 ah 3 ! 3 ! 4 lion 4 lion 5 driver 5 driver 6 ! 6 ! 7 " 7 " 8 said 8 said 9 a 9 a 10 feeble 10 feeble 11 voice 11 voice 12 . " she is farther on . 1 " 2 she 2 she 3 is 3 is 4 farther 4 farther 5 on 5 on 6 . ride ride fast ! " 1 ride 2 ride 2 ride 3 fast 3 fast 4 ! 4 ! 5 " and then the poor young lady fainted once again . 1 and 2 then 2 then 3 the 3 the 4 poor 4 poor 5 young 5 young 6 lady 6 lady 7 fainted 7 fainted 8 once 8 once 9 again 9 again 10 . " why do ye take me ? " said the girl . 1 " 2 why 2 why 3 do 3 do 4 ye 4 ye 5 take 5 take 6 me 6 me 7 ? 7 ? 8 " 8 " 9 said 9 said 10 the 10 the 11 girl 11 girl 12 . " ye but delay your speed . " 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 but 3 but 4 delay 4 delay 5 your 5 your 6 speed 6 speed 7 . 7 . 8 " here ye are safe ; content ye . " 1 here 2 ye 2 ye 3 are 3 are 4 safe 4 safe 5 ; 5 ; 6 content 6 content 7 ye 7 ye 8 . 8 . 9 " " it was my horse was slain . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 was 3 was 4 my 4 my 5 horse 5 horse 6 was 6 was 7 slain 7 slain 8 . 8 . 9 " for a little while she was silent . 1 for 2 a 2 a 3 little 3 little 4 while 4 while 5 she 5 she 6 was 6 was 7 silent 7 silent 8 . then , very suddenly , she asked : 1 then 2 , 2 , 3 very 3 very 4 suddenly 4 suddenly 5 , 5 , 6 she 6 she 7 asked 7 asked 8 : " my uncle ? " 1 " 2 my 2 my 3 uncle 3 uncle 4 ? 4 ? 5 " i saw him once in the battle , and once only . 1 i 2 saw 2 saw 3 him 3 him 4 once 4 once 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 battle 7 battle 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 once 10 once 11 only 11 only 12 . let us hope the best . " 1 let 2 us 2 us 3 hope 3 hope 4 the 4 the 5 best 5 best 6 . 6 . 7 " how say ye , lads ? 1 how 2 say 2 say 3 ye 3 ye 4 , 4 , 5 lads 5 lads 6 ? the snow in the trail had been trodden very hard , and the pursuers had thus a great advantage over the pursued . 1 the 2 snow 2 snow 3 in 3 in 4 the 4 the 5 trail 5 trail 6 had 6 had 7 been 7 been 8 trodden 8 trodden 9 very 9 very 10 hard 10 hard 11 , 11 , 12 and 12 and 13 the 13 the 14 pursuers 14 pursuers 15 had 15 had 16 thus 16 thus 17 a 17 a 18 great 18 great 19 advantage 19 advantage 20 over 20 over 21 the 21 the 22 pursued 22 pursued 23 . dick drew bridle in despair . 1 dick 2 drew 2 drew 3 bridle 3 bridle 4 in 4 in 5 despair 5 despair 6 . but till then , every random step might carry them wider of their march . 1 but 2 till 2 till 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 every 5 every 6 random 6 random 7 step 7 step 8 might 8 might 9 carry 9 carry 10 them 10 them 11 wider 11 wider 12 of 12 of 13 their 13 their 14 march 14 march 15 . there was nothing for it but to camp and wait . 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 nothing 3 nothing 4 for 4 for 5 it 5 it 6 but 6 but 7 to 7 to 8 camp 8 camp 9 and 9 and 10 wait 10 wait 11 . at the offer of food she started , like one wakened from a dream , and then silently refused . 1 at 2 the 2 the 3 offer 3 offer 4 of 4 of 5 food 5 food 6 she 6 she 7 started 7 started 8 , 8 , 9 like 9 like 10 one 10 one 11 wakened 11 wakened 12 from 12 from 13 a 13 a 14 dream 14 dream 15 , 15 , 16 and 16 and 17 then 17 then 18 silently 18 silently 19 refused 19 refused 20 . at least , madam , punish not yourself ; and eat , if not for hunger , then for strength . " 1 at 2 least 2 least 3 , 3 , 4 madam 4 madam 5 , 5 , 6 punish 6 punish 7 not 7 not 8 yourself 8 yourself 9 ; 9 ; 10 and 10 and 11 eat 11 eat 12 , 12 , 13 if 13 if 14 not 14 not 15 for 15 for 16 hunger 16 hunger 17 , 17 , 18 then 18 then 19 for 19 for 20 strength 20 strength 21 . 21 . 22 " " swear to me that he still lives , " she returned . 1 " 2 swear 2 swear 3 to 3 to 4 me 4 me 5 that 5 that 6 he 6 he 7 still 7 still 8 lives 8 lives 9 , 9 , 10 " 10 " 11 she 11 she 12 returned 12 returned 13 . " and ye ask me to eat ! " she cried . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 ye 3 ye 4 ask 4 ask 5 me 5 me 6 to 6 to 7 eat 7 eat 8 ! 8 ! 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 cried 11 cried 12 . " ay , and they call you ' sir ! ' 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 and 4 and 5 they 5 they 6 call 6 call 7 you 7 you 8 ' 8 ' 9 sir 9 sir 10 ! 10 ! 11 ' " he marked you at the barricade . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 marked 3 marked 4 you 4 you 5 at 5 at 6 the 6 the 7 barricade 7 barricade 8 . and ye would have me eat with you and your hands not washed from killing ? 1 and 2 ye 2 ye 3 would 3 would 4 have 4 have 5 me 5 me 6 eat 6 eat 7 with 7 with 8 you 8 you 9 and 9 and 10 your 10 your 11 hands 11 hands 12 not 12 not 13 washed 13 washed 14 from 14 from 15 killing 15 killing 16 ? he ' tis that will avenge me ! " 1 he 2 ' 2 ' 3 tis 3 tis 4 that 4 that 5 will 5 will 6 avenge 6 avenge 7 me 7 me 8 ! 8 ! 9 " " what made ye in the battle ? " she retorted . 1 " 2 what 2 what 3 made 3 made 4 ye 4 ye 5 in 5 in 6 the 6 the 7 battle 7 battle 8 ? 8 ? 9 " 9 " 10 she 10 she 11 retorted 11 retorted 12 . wherefore did ye fight ? 1 wherefore 2 did 2 did 3 ye 3 ye 4 fight 4 fight 5 ? he may not stand alone ; ' tis not in nature . " 1 he 2 may 2 may 3 not 3 not 4 stand 4 stand 5 alone 5 alone 6 ; 6 ; 7 ' 7 ' 8 tis 8 tis 9 not 9 not 10 in 10 in 11 nature 11 nature 12 . 12 . 13 " " they that have no judgment should not draw the sword , " replied the young lady . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 that 3 that 4 have 4 have 5 no 5 no 6 judgment 6 judgment 7 should 7 should 8 not 8 not 9 draw 9 draw 10 the 10 the 11 sword 11 sword 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 replied 14 replied 15 the 15 the 16 young 16 young 17 lady 17 lady 18 . war is but noble by the cause , and y ' have disgraced it . " 1 war 2 is 2 is 3 but 3 but 4 noble 4 noble 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 cause 7 cause 8 , 8 , 9 and 9 and 10 y 10 y 11 ' 11 ' 12 have 12 have 13 disgraced 13 disgraced 14 it 14 it 15 . 15 . 16 " i have brought about the death of your dear kinsman that was good to me . 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 brought 3 brought 4 about 4 about 5 the 5 the 6 death 6 death 7 of 7 of 8 your 8 your 9 dear 9 dear 10 kinsman 10 kinsman 11 that 11 that 12 was 12 was 13 good 13 good 14 to 14 to 15 me 15 me 16 . for , alas ! 1 for 2 , 2 , 3 alas 3 alas 4 ! i am unfit for life . 1 i 2 am 2 am 3 unfit 3 unfit 4 for 4 for 5 life 5 life 6 . " but come , " she said , with great cheerfulness , " you that are a captain , ye must eat . 1 " 2 but 2 but 3 come 3 come 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 said 7 said 8 , 8 , 9 with 9 with 10 great 10 great 11 cheerfulness 11 cheerfulness 12 , 12 , 13 " 13 " 14 you 14 you 15 that 15 that 16 are 16 are 17 a 17 a 18 captain 18 captain 19 , 19 , 20 ye 20 ye 21 must 21 must 22 eat 22 eat 23 . why sup ye not ? " 1 why 2 sup 2 sup 3 ye 3 ye 4 not 4 not 5 ? 5 ? 6 " i were better to fast , dear lady , and to pray . " 1 i 2 were 2 were 3 better 3 better 4 to 4 to 5 fast 5 fast 6 , 6 , 7 dear 7 dear 8 lady 8 lady 9 , 9 , 10 and 10 and 11 to 11 to 12 pray 12 pray 13 . 13 . 14 " the moon was now up ; and they were only waiting to repose the wearied horses . 1 the 2 moon 2 moon 3 was 3 was 4 now 4 now 5 up 5 up 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 they 8 they 9 were 9 were 10 only 10 only 11 waiting 11 waiting 12 to 12 to 13 repose 13 repose 14 the 14 the 15 wearied 15 wearied 16 horses 16 horses 17 . " madam " he stammered , surprised at this new turn in her manners . 1 " 2 madam 2 madam 3 " 3 " 4 he 4 he 5 stammered 5 stammered 6 , 6 , 7 surprised 7 surprised 8 at 8 at 9 this 9 this 10 new 10 new 11 turn 11 turn 12 in 12 in 13 her 13 her 14 manners 14 manners 15 . and she made bright eyes at him . 1 and 2 she 2 she 3 made 3 made 4 bright 4 bright 5 eyes 5 eyes 6 at 6 at 7 him 7 him 8 . and here again she interrupted him , this time with a ringing peal of laughter that completed his confusion and surprise . 1 and 2 here 2 here 3 again 3 again 4 she 4 she 5 interrupted 5 interrupted 6 him 6 him 7 , 7 , 8 this 8 this 9 time 9 time 10 with 10 with 11 a 11 a 12 ringing 12 ringing 13 peal 13 peal 14 of 14 of 15 laughter 15 laughter 16 that 16 that 17 completed 17 completed 18 his 18 his 19 confusion 19 confusion 20 and 20 and 21 surprise 21 surprise 22 . " and a man would be right glad to wed me ? " she pursued . 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 a 3 a 4 man 4 man 5 would 5 would 6 be 6 be 7 right 7 right 8 glad 8 glad 9 to 9 to 10 wed 10 wed 11 me 11 me 12 ? 12 ? 13 " 13 " 14 she 14 she 15 pursued 15 pursued 16 . " madam , not so . 1 " 2 madam 2 madam 3 , 3 , 4 not 4 not 5 so 5 so 6 . " then , in honour , ye belong to me ? " she concluded . 1 " 2 then 2 then 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 honour 5 honour 6 , 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 belong 8 belong 9 to 9 to 10 me 10 me 11 ? 11 ? 12 " 12 " 13 she 13 she 14 concluded 14 concluded 15 . " go to ! " she interrupted ; " ye are too full of catches . 1 " 2 go 2 go 3 to 3 to 4 ! 4 ! 5 " 5 " 6 she 6 she 7 interrupted 7 interrupted 8 ; 8 ; 9 " 9 " 10 ye 10 ye 11 are 11 are 12 too 12 too 13 full 13 full 14 of 14 of 15 catches 15 catches 16 . in honour do ye belong to me , till ye have paid the evil ? " 1 in 2 honour 2 honour 3 do 3 do 4 ye 4 ye 5 belong 5 belong 6 to 6 to 7 me 7 me 8 , 8 , 9 till 9 till 10 ye 10 ye 11 have 11 have 12 paid 12 paid 13 the 13 the 14 evil 14 evil 15 ? 15 ? 16 " nay , now , no words ! " cried she . 1 nay 2 , 2 , 3 now 3 now 4 , 4 , 5 no 5 no 6 words 6 words 7 ! 7 ! 8 " 8 " 9 cried 9 cried 10 she 10 she 11 . " they will avail you nothing . 1 " 2 they 2 they 3 will 3 will 4 avail 4 avail 5 you 5 you 6 nothing 6 nothing 7 . for see how just it is , that you who deprived me of one home , should supply me with another . 1 for 2 see 2 see 3 how 3 how 4 just 4 just 5 it 5 it 6 is 6 is 7 , 7 , 8 that 8 that 9 you 9 you 10 who 10 who 11 deprived 11 deprived 12 me 12 me 13 of 13 of 14 one 14 one 15 home 15 home 16 , 16 , 17 should 17 should 18 supply 18 supply 19 me 19 me 20 with 20 with 21 another 21 another 22 . not one whit ! " 1 not 2 one 2 one 3 whit 3 whit 4 ! 4 ! 5 " and there his eye was caught by a spot of ruddy brightness no bigger than a needle 's eye . 1 and 2 there 2 there 3 his 3 his 4 eye 4 eye 5 was 5 was 6 caught 6 caught 7 by 7 by 8 a 8 a 9 spot 9 spot 10 of 10 of 11 ruddy 11 ruddy 12 brightness 12 brightness 13 no 13 no 14 bigger 14 bigger 15 than 15 than 16 a 16 a 17 needle 17 needle 18 's 18 's 19 eye 19 eye 20 . he blamed himself sharply for his previous neglect . 1 he 2 blamed 2 blamed 3 himself 3 himself 4 sharply 4 sharply 5 for 5 for 6 his 6 his 7 previous 7 previous 8 neglect 8 neglect 9 . but now he must no longer squander valuable hours . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 he 3 he 4 must 4 must 5 no 5 no 6 longer 6 longer 7 squander 7 squander 8 valuable 8 valuable 9 hours 9 hours 10 . " it came not thence . 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 came 3 came 4 not 4 not 5 thence 5 thence 6 . it came from westward , " she declared . 1 it 2 came 2 came 3 from 3 from 4 westward 4 westward 5 , 5 , 6 " 6 " 7 she 7 she 8 declared 8 declared 9 . up , friends enough breathed . " 1 up 2 , 2 , 3 friends 3 friends 4 enough 4 enough 5 breathed 5 breathed 6 . 6 . 7 " ye will but spill men 's lives in vain , if ye resist . " 1 ye 2 will 2 will 3 but 3 but 4 spill 4 spill 5 men 5 men 6 's 6 's 7 lives 7 lives 8 in 8 in 9 vain 9 vain 10 , 10 , 11 if 11 if 12 ye 12 ye 13 resist 13 resist 14 . 14 . 15 " " yield me ? 1 " 2 yield 2 yield 3 me 3 me 4 ? ye ask much . 1 ye 2 ask 2 ask 3 much 3 much 4 . what force have ye ? " 1 what 2 force 2 force 3 have 3 have 4 ye 4 ye 5 ? 5 ? 6 " the saints help you ! " 1 the 2 saints 2 saints 3 help 3 help 4 you 4 you 5 ! 5 ! 6 " " on ! " he cried . 1 " 2 on 2 on 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " shoot , boys , and keep to cover . 1 " 2 shoot 2 shoot 3 , 3 , 4 boys 4 boys 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 keep 7 keep 8 to 8 to 9 cover 9 cover 10 . " rally upon me ! 1 " 2 rally 2 rally 3 upon 3 upon 4 me 4 me 5 ! rally for your lives ! " 1 rally 2 for 2 for 3 your 3 your 4 lives 4 lives 5 ! 5 ! 6 " well , we live and learn ; next time it shall go better , by the rood . " 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 we 3 we 4 live 4 live 5 and 5 and 6 learn 6 learn 7 ; 7 ; 8 next 8 next 9 time 9 time 10 it 10 it 11 shall 11 shall 12 go 12 go 13 better 13 better 14 , 14 , 15 by 15 by 16 the 16 the 17 rood 17 rood 18 . 18 . 19 " here we are together once again . " 1 here 2 we 2 we 3 are 3 are 4 together 4 together 5 once 5 once 6 again 6 again 7 . 7 . 8 " there shall we be wed ; and whether poor or wealthy , famous or unknown , what , matters it ? 1 there 2 shall 2 shall 3 we 3 we 4 be 4 be 5 wed 5 wed 6 ; 6 ; 7 and 7 and 8 whether 8 whether 9 poor 9 poor 10 or 10 or 11 wealthy 11 wealthy 12 , 12 , 13 famous 13 famous 14 or 14 or 15 unknown 15 unknown 16 , 16 , 17 what 17 what 18 , 18 , 19 matters 19 matters 20 it 20 it 21 ? there was a downfall for conceit ! 1 there 2 was 2 was 3 a 3 a 4 downfall 4 downfall 5 for 5 for 6 conceit 6 conceit 7 ! " and did they knight you ? " 1 " 2 and 2 and 3 did 3 did 4 they 4 they 5 knight 5 knight 6 you 6 you 7 ? 7 ? 8 " " ay , sir ? 1 " 2 ay 2 ay 3 , 3 , 4 sir 4 sir 5 ? " even so , " replied the young lady , coming forward . 1 " 2 even 2 even 3 so 3 so 4 , 4 , 5 " 5 " 6 replied 6 replied 7 the 7 the 8 young 8 young 9 lady 9 lady 10 , 10 , 11 coming 11 coming 12 forward 12 forward 13 . ay , fair sir , and ye desert poor damsels in distress , " she continued , turning to the young knight . 1 ay 2 , 2 , 3 fair 3 fair 4 sir 4 sir 5 , 5 , 6 and 6 and 7 ye 7 ye 8 desert 8 desert 9 poor 9 poor 10 damsels 10 damsels 11 in 11 in 12 distress 12 distress 13 , 13 , 14 " 14 " 15 she 15 she 16 continued 16 continued 17 , 17 , 18 turning 18 turning 19 to 19 to 20 the 20 the 21 young 21 young 22 knight 22 knight 23 . " ye leave them planted behind oaks . 1 " 2 ye 2 ye 3 leave 3 leave 4 them 4 them 5 planted 5 planted 6 behind 6 behind 7 oaks 7 oaks 8 . madam , ye must try to pardon me . 1 madam 2 , 2 , 3 ye 3 ye 4 must 4 must 5 try 5 try 6 to 6 to 7 pardon 7 pardon 8 me 8 me 9 . go to ye may do your pleasure with him ! 1 go 2 to 2 to 3 ye 3 ye 4 may 4 may 5 do 5 do 6 your 6 your 7 pleasure 7 pleasure 8 with 8 with 9 him 9 him 10 ! i offered to marry him , indeed ; but he bade me go marry with my likes . 1 i 2 offered 2 offered 3 to 3 to 4 marry 4 marry 5 him 5 him 6 , 6 , 7 indeed 7 indeed 8 ; 8 ; 9 but 9 but 10 he 10 he 11 bade 11 bade 12 me 12 me 13 go 13 go 14 marry 14 marry 15 with 15 with 16 my 16 my 17 likes 17 likes 18 . these were his words . 1 these 2 were 2 were 3 his 3 his 4 words 4 words 5 . but now , children , for the sake of sense , set forward . 1 but 2 now 2 now 3 , 3 , 4 children 4 children 5 , 5 , 6 for 6 for 7 the 7 the 8 sake 8 sake 9 of 9 of 10 sense 10 sense 11 , 11 , 12 set 12 set 13 forward 13 forward 14 . but how think ye ? 1 but 2 how 2 how 3 think 3 think 4 ye 4 ye 5 ? if the men , upon the alarm of the fighting , had fled away , we should have gone about for nothing . 1 if 2 the 2 the 3 men 3 men 4 , 4 , 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 alarm 7 alarm 8 of 8 of 9 the 9 the 10 fighting 10 fighting 11 , 11 , 12 had 12 had 13 fled 13 fled 14 away 14 away 15 , 15 , 16 we 16 we 17 should 17 should 18 have 18 have 19 gone 19 gone 20 about 20 about 21 for 21 for 22 nothing 22 nothing 23 . well , then , so better . 1 well 2 , 2 , 3 then 3 then 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 better 6 better 7 . dick , not quite with his good will , was brought before them . 1 dick 2 , 2 , 3 not 3 not 4 quite 4 quite 5 with 5 with 6 his 6 his 7 good 7 good 8 will 8 will 9 , 9 , 10 was 10 was 11 brought 11 brought 12 before 12 before 13 them 13 them 14 . i have been , so please your grace , well beaten . " 1 i 2 have 2 have 3 been 3 been 4 , 4 , 5 so 5 so 6 please 6 please 7 your 7 your 8 grace 8 grace 9 , 9 , 10 well 10 well 11 beaten 11 beaten 12 . 12 . 13 " " he did ask me fifty lances . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 did 3 did 4 ask 4 ask 5 me 5 me 6 fifty 6 fifty 7 lances 7 lances 8 . 8 . 9 " " this young man likewise had a charge from me . 1 " 2 this 2 this 3 young 3 young 4 man 4 man 5 likewise 5 likewise 6 had 6 had 7 a 7 a 8 charge 8 charge 9 from 9 from 10 me 10 me 11 . it may be he hath better sped . 1 it 2 may 2 may 3 be 3 be 4 he 4 he 5 hath 5 hath 6 better 6 better 7 sped 7 sped 8 . " is it even so ? 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 it 3 it 4 even 4 even 5 so 5 so 6 ? this young squire " 1 this 2 young 2 young 3 squire 3 squire 4 " " he hath twice manfully served me . 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 4 twice 4 twice 5 manfully 5 manfully 6 served 6 served 7 me 7 me 8 . " victory , my lord , " he cried . 1 " 2 victory 2 victory 3 , 3 , 4 my 4 my 5 lord 5 lord 6 , 6 , 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 cried 9 cried 10 . his thoughts were both quiet and happy . 1 his 2 thoughts 2 thoughts 3 were 3 were 4 both 4 both 5 quiet 5 quiet 6 and 6 and 7 happy 7 happy 8 . he turned to go home ; but even as he turned , his eye lit upon a figure behind , a tree . 1 he 2 turned 2 turned 3 to 3 to 4 go 4 go 5 home 5 home 6 ; 6 ; 7 but 7 but 8 even 8 even 9 as 9 as 10 he 10 he 11 turned 11 turned 12 , 12 , 13 his 13 his 14 eye 14 eye 15 lit 15 lit 16 upon 16 upon 17 a 17 a 18 figure 18 figure 19 behind 19 behind 20 , 20 , 21 a 21 a 22 tree 22 tree 23 . " stand ! " he cried . 1 " 2 stand 2 stand 3 ! 3 ! 4 " 4 " 5 he 5 he 6 cried 6 cried 7 . " who goes ? " 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 goes 3 goes 4 ? 4 ? 5 " the figure stepped forth and waved its hand like a dumb person . 1 the 2 figure 2 figure 3 stepped 3 stepped 4 forth 4 forth 5 and 5 and 6 waved 6 waved 7 its 7 its 8 hand 8 hand 9 like 9 like 10 a 10 a 11 dumb 11 dumb 12 person 12 person 13 . do ye make war upon the fallen ? " 1 do 2 ye 2 ye 3 make 3 make 4 war 4 war 5 upon 5 upon 6 the 6 the 7 fallen 7 fallen 8 ? 8 ? 9 " " how ! 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 ! may not ? " asked the knight . 1 may 2 not 2 not 3 ? 3 ? 4 " 4 " 5 asked 5 asked 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 . an ye were the devil , ye might go where ye will for me . 1 an 2 ye 2 ye 3 were 3 were 4 the 4 the 5 devil 5 devil 6 , 6 , 7 ye 7 ye 8 might 8 might 9 go 9 go 10 where 10 where 11 ye 11 ye 12 will 12 will 13 for 13 for 14 me 14 me 15 . go , and seek not to return . 1 go 2 , 2 , 3 and 3 and 4 seek 4 seek 5 not 5 not 6 to 6 to 7 return 7 return 8 . " when we next meet , it shall repent you that ye were so harsh . " 1 " 2 when 2 when 3 we 3 we 4 next 4 next 5 meet 5 meet 6 , 6 , 7 it 7 it 8 shall 8 shall 9 repent 9 repent 10 you 10 you 11 that 11 that 12 ye 12 ye 13 were 13 were 14 so 14 so 15 harsh 15 harsh 16 . 16 . 17 " and with these words , the knight turned and began to move off under the trees . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 these 3 these 4 words 4 words 5 , 5 , 6 the 6 the 7 knight 7 knight 8 turned 8 turned 9 and 9 and 10 began 10 began 11 to 11 to 12 move 12 move 13 off 13 off 14 under 14 under 15 the 15 the 16 trees 16 trees 17 . dick bounded to his side and raised him . 1 dick 2 bounded 2 bounded 3 to 3 to 4 his 4 his 5 side 5 side 6 and 6 and 7 raised 7 raised 8 him 8 him 9 . " is the arrow black ? " he gasped . 1 " 2 is 2 is 3 the 3 the 4 arrow 4 arrow 5 black 5 black 6 ? 6 ? 7 " 7 " 8 he 8 he 9 gasped 9 gasped 10 . pray for me . " 1 pray 2 for 2 for 3 me 3 me 4 . 4 . 5 " and he wrung him by the hand . 1 and 2 he 2 he 3 wrung 3 wrung 4 him 4 him 5 by 5 by 6 the 6 the 7 hand 7 hand 8 . hatch he is dead , poor shrew ! 1 hatch 2 he 2 he 3 is 3 is 4 dead 4 dead 5 , 5 , 6 poor 6 poor 7 shrew 7 shrew 8 ! he looked upon her sourly for a little . 1 he 2 looked 2 looked 3 upon 3 upon 4 her 4 her 5 sourly 5 sourly 6 for 6 for 7 a 7 a 8 little 8 little 9 . " how so ? " he asked , harshly . 1 " 2 how 2 how 3 so 3 so 4 ? 4 ? 5 " 5 " 6 he 6 he 7 asked 7 asked 8 , 8 , 9 harshly 9 harshly 10 . " here be a pair for you . 1 " 2 here 2 here 3 be 3 be 4 a 4 a 5 pair 5 pair 6 for 6 for 7 you 7 you 8 . it shall be so , by the rood ! " 1 it 2 shall 2 shall 3 be 3 be 4 so 4 so 5 , 5 , 6 by 6 by 7 the 7 the 8 rood 8 rood 9 ! 9 ! 10 " " who is this ? " asked the duke . 1 " 2 who 2 who 3 is 3 is 4 this 4 this 5 ? 5 ? 6 " 6 " 7 asked 7 asked 8 the 8 the 9 duke 9 duke 10 . " see that she be married to a sure man , " said the duke . 1 " 2 see 2 see 3 that 3 that 4 she 4 she 5 be 5 be 6 married 6 married 7 to 7 to 8 a 8 a 9 sure 9 sure 10 man 10 man 11 , 11 , 12 " 12 " 13 said 13 said 14 the 14 the 15 duke 15 duke 16 . " he hath well served the cause . " 1 " 2 he 2 he 3 hath 3 hath 4 well 4 well 5 served 5 served 6 the 6 the 7 cause 7 cause 8 . 8 . 9 " " let them be wedded speedily . 1 " 2 let 2 let 3 them 3 them 4 be 4 be 5 wedded 5 wedded 6 speedily 6 speedily 7 . say , fair maid , will you wed ? " 1 say 2 , 2 , 3 fair 3 fair 4 maid 4 maid 5 , 5 , 6 will 6 will 7 you 7 you 8 wed 8 wed 9 ? 9 ? 10 " a captain , in the time of war , hath not the ordering of his hours . " 1 a 2 captain 2 captain 3 , 3 , 4 in 4 in 5 the 5 the 6 time 6 time 7 of 7 of 8 war 8 war 9 , 9 , 10 hath 10 hath 11 not 11 not 12 the 12 the 13 ordering 13 ordering 14 of 14 of 15 his 15 his 16 hours 16 hours 17 . 17 . 18 " and with a very handsome salutation he passed on , followed by his officers . 1 and 2 with 2 with 3 a 3 a 4 very 4 very 5 handsome 5 handsome 6 salutation 6 salutation 7 he 7 he 8 passed 8 passed 9 on 9 on 10 , 10 , 11 followed 11 followed 12 by 12 by 13 his 13 his 14 officers 14 officers 15 . " it is but a trifle ; he hath already clean forgot your words . " 1 " 2 it 2 it 3 is 3 is 4 but 4 but 5 a 5 a 6 trifle 6 trifle 7 ; 7 ; 8 he 8 he 9 hath 9 hath 10 already 10 already 11 clean 11 clean 12 forgot 12 forgot 13 your 13 your 14 words 14 words 15 . 15 . 16 " " tarry we no more . " 1 " 2 tarry 2 tarry 3 we 3 we 4 no 4 no 5 more 5 more 6 . 6 . 7 " but the wedding party turned upon the other side , and sat down , with sober merriment , to breakfast . 1 but 2 the 2 the 3 wedding 3 wedding 4 party 4 party 5 turned 5 turned 6 upon 6 upon 7 the 7 the 8 other 8 other 9 side 9 side 10 , 10 , 11 and 11 and 12 sat 12 sat 13 down 13 down 14 , 14 , 15 with 15 with 16 sober 16 sober 17 merriment 17 merriment 18 , 18 , 19 to 19 to 20 breakfast 20 breakfast 21 .