The Black Arrow


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I am Richard of Gloucester," returned the other. "And you--how call  
they you?"  
Dick told him his name, and presented Lord Foxham's signet, which the  
duke immediately recognised.  
"Ye come too soon," he said; "but why should I complain? Ye are like me,  
that was here at watch two hours before the day. But this is the first  
sally of mine arms; upon this adventure, Master Shelton, shall I make or  
mar the quality of my renown. There lie mine enemies, under two old,  
skilled captains--Risingham and Brackley--well posted for strength, I do  
believe, but yet upon two sides without retreat, enclosed betwixt the  
sea, the harbour, and the river. Methinks, Shelton, here were a great  
blow to be stricken, an we could strike it silently and suddenly."  
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I do think so, indeed," cried Dick, warming.  
Have ye my Lord Foxham's notes?" inquired the duke.  
And then, Dick, having explained how he was without them for the moment,  
made himself bold to offer information every jot as good, of his own  
knowledge. "And for mine own part, my lord duke," he added, "an ye had  
men enough, I would fall on even at this present. For, look ye, at the  
peep of day the watches of the night are over; but by day they keep  
neither watch nor ward--only scour the outskirts with horsemen. Now,  
then, when the night watch is already unarmed, and the rest are at their  
morning cup--now were the time to break them."  


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