O sure," said
Banks, "that those two in the White Hart could not have told us an'
they would." "Good lack!--what count you then they be?" "I reckon
that
they be of my Lord Cardinal's men." "Have you any ground for that
fantasy?" "Methought I saw the nether end of a mitre, broidered on the
sleeve of the shorter man, where his cloak was caught aside upon the
settle knob. Look you, I am not sure; but
I'm 'feared lest it so be." "Jack, couldst thou stand the fire?"
"I
wis
not, Nichol. Could you?" "I cast no doubt I could do all things
through
Christ, nor yet that without Christ I could do nothing." "It may come
close, ere long," said Banks
gravely. The two travellers, meanwhile, had mounted their horses, and
were riding in the direction of Goudhurst. A third man followed them,
leading a baggage-horse. As
they went slowly along, the
taller man said-- "Have you all you need, now, Malledge?" "All but one
matter,
Master Sumner--we know not yet where Hall dwelleth. Trust me, but I
coveted your grave face, when we heard tell of Tabby horsewhipping yon
Benden!"
"He hath his demerits," said the sumner,--that is, the official who
served the summonses to the
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