`` And now , my lord duke , '' he said , when he had regained his freedom , `` do I suppose aright ? Are ye my Lord Duke of Gloucester ? '' `` 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 . '' `` 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 . '' `` How many do ye count ? '' asked Gloucester . `` They number not two thousand , '' Dick replied .
`` I have seven hundred in the woods behind us , '' XXXXX the duke ; `` seven hundred follow from Kettley , and will be here anon ; behind these , and further , are four hundred more ; and my Lord Foxham hath five hundred half a day from here , at Holywood .
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