`` I pray you mercy ! '' gasped the archer . `` An I had thought ye were so angry I would ` a ' been charier of crossing you . I was here indeed . '' `` Know ye Sir Daniel ? '' pursued Dick . `` Well do I know him , '' returned the man . `` Was he in the mansion ? '' `` Ay , sir , he was , '' answered the archer ; `` but even as we entered by the yard gate he rode forth by the garden . '' `` Alone ? '' cried Dick . `` He may ` a ' had a score of lances with him , '' said the man . `` Lances ! No women , then ? '' asked Shelton . `` Troth , I saw not , '' said the archer . `` But there were none in the house , if that be your quest . '' `` I thank you , '' said Dick . `` Here is a piece for your pains . '' But groping in his wallet , Dick found nothing .
`` Inquire for me to-morrow , '' he added -- `` Richard Shelt -- Sir Richard XXXXX , '' he corrected , `` and I will see you handsomely rewarded . ''
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