And the wounded man turned upon the other side . Now , Dick , to say truth , had spoken hastily , and was ashamed of his threat . But he made one more effort . `` Carter , '' he said , `` mistake me not . I know ye were but an instrument in the hands of others ; a churl must obey his lord ; I would not bear heavily on such an one . But I begin to learn upon many sides that this great duty lieth on my youth and ignorance , to avenge my father . Prithee , then , good Carter , set aside the memory of my threatenings , and in pure goodwill and honest penitence give me a word of help . '' The wounded man lay silent ; nor , say what Dick pleased , could he extract another word from him . `` Well , '' said Dick , `` I will go call the priest to you as ye desired ; for howsoever ye be in fault to me or mine , I would not be willingly in fault to any , least of all to one upon the last change . '' Again the old soldier heard him without speech or motion ; even his groans he had suppressed ; and as Dick turned and left the room , he was filled with admiration for that rugged fortitude . `` And yet , '' he thought , `` of what use is courage without wit ? Had his hands been clean , he would have spoken ; his silence did confess the secret louder than words . Nay , upon all sides , proof floweth on me . Sir Daniel , he or his men , hath done this thing . '' Dick paused in the stone passage with a heavy heart . At that hour , in the ebb of Sir Daniel 's fortune , when he was beleaguered by the archers of the Black Arrow and proscribed by the victorious Yorkists , was Dick , also , to turn upon the man who had nourished and taught him , who had severely punished , indeed , but yet unwearyingly protected his youth ? The necessity , if it should prove to be one , was cruel . `` Pray Heaven he be innocent ! '' he said . And then steps sounded on the flagging , and Sir Oliver came gravely towards the lad .
`` One seeketh you earnestly , '' said XXXXX .
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