It hath come to mine ears -- for I will not dissemble -- that ye had a hand in his undoing . And in all verity , I shall not be at peace in mine own mind , nor very clear to help you , till I have certain resolution of these doubts . '' Sir Daniel sat down in a deep settle . He took his chin in his hand and looked at Dick fixedly . `` And ye think I would be guardian to the man 's son that I had murdered ? '' he asked . `` Nay , '' said Dick , `` pardon me if I answer churlishly ; but indeed ye know right well a wardship is most profitable . All these years have ye not enjoyed my revenues , and led my men ? Have ye not still my marriage ? I wot not what it may be worth -- it is worth something . Pardon me again ; but if ye were base enough to slay a man under trust , here were , perhaps , reasons enough to move you to the lesser baseness . '' `` When I was lad of your years , '' returned Sir Daniel , sternly , `` my mind had not so turned upon suspicions . And Sir Oliver here , '' he added , `` why should he , a priest , be guilty of this act ? '' `` Nay , Sir Daniel , '' said Dick , `` but where the master biddeth there will the dog go . It is well known this priest is but your instrument . I speak very freely ; the time is not for courtesies . Even as I speak , so would I be answered . And answer get I none ! Ye but put more questions . I rede ye be ware , Sir Daniel ; for in this way ye will but nourish and not satisfy my doubts . ''
`` I will answer you fairly , Master Richard , '' XXXXX the knight .
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