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have ye the young gentlewoman there?"
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Nay, Bennet, it is I should question and you answer," replied Dick.
Why am I in this jeopardy of my life? Why do men come privily to slay
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me in my bed? Why am I now fleeing in mine own guardian's strong house,
and from the friends that I have lived among and never injured?"
"Master Dick, Master Dick," said Bennet, "what told I you? Y' are brave,
but the most uncrafty lad that I can think upon!"
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Well," returned Dick, "I see ye know all, and that I am doomed indeed.
It is well. Here, where I am, I stay. Let Sir Daniel get me out if he
be able!"
Hatch was silent for a space.
"Hark ye," he began, "return to Sir Daniel, to tell him where ye are, and
how posted; for, in truth, it was to that end he sent me. But you, if ye
are no fool, had best be gone ere I return."
"Begone!" repeated Dick. "I would be gone already, an' I wist how. I
cannot move the trap."
"Put me your hand into the corner, and see what ye find there," replied
Bennet. "Throgmorton's rope is still in the brown chamber. Fare ye
well."
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