pounds to spend on our gardens and our wines,' and he went with the Abbot to attend the court of justice wherein the Knight's lands would be declared forfeited by the High Justiciar.
' He will not come yet,' said the Justiciar, but he knew not that the Knight was already at the outer gate, and Little John with him.
'They shall not pass these gates,' answered the Knight, sternly, and he entered the hall alone, where the monks were sitting at meat, and knelt down and bowed to them.
' Have you brought my money ?' was all the Abbot said.
'Not a penny,' answered the Knight, who wished to see how the Abbot would treat him.
' Then what do you here without it ?' cried the Abbot in angry tones.
' I have come to pray you for a longer day,' answered the Knight, meekly.
'The day was fixed and cannot be gainsaid,' replied the Justiciar, but the Knight only begged that he would stand his friend and help him in his strait. ' I am with the Abbot,' was all the Justiciar would answer.