Dick raised the hood ; it was Throgmorton , Sir Daniel 's messenger . He had not gone far upon his errand . A paper , which had apparently escaped the notice of the men of the Black Arrow , stuck from the bosom of his doublet , and Dick , pulling it forth , found it was Sir Daniel 's letter to Lord Wensleydale . `` Come , '' thought he , `` if the world changes yet again , I may have here the wherewithal to shame Sir Daniel -- nay , and perchance to bring him to the block . '' And he put the paper in his own bosom , said a prayer over the dead man , and set forth again through the woods . His fatigue and weakness increased ; his ears sang , his steps faltered , his mind at intervals failed him , so low had he been brought by loss of blood . Doubtless he made many deviations from his true path , but at last he came out upon the high-road , not very far from Tunstall hamlet . A rough voice bid him stand . `` Stand ? '' repeated Dick . `` By the mass , but I am nearer falling . '' And he suited the action to the word , and fell all his length upon the road . Two men came forth out of the thicket , each in green forest jerkin , each with long-bow and quiver and short sword . `` Why , Lawless , '' said the younger of the two , `` it is young Shelton . '' `` Ay , this will be as good as bread to John Amend-All , '' returned the other . `` Though , faith , he hath been to the wars . Here is a tear in his scalp that must ` a ' cost him many a good ounce of blood . '' `` And here , '' added Greensheve , `` is a hole in his shoulder that must have pricked him well . Who hath done this , think ye ? If it be one of ours , he may all to prayer ; Ellis will give him a short shrift and a long rope . ''
`` Up with the cub , '' XXXXX Lawless .
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