`` Search them , '' he said , `` for arms . We may so judge of their intentions . '' Upon Dick they found no weapon but his poniard , and this told in his favour , until one man officiously drew it from its sheath , and found it still uncleansed of the blood of Rutter . At this there was a great shout among Sir Daniel 's followers , which the tall man suppressed by a gesture and an imperious glance . But when it came to the turn of Lawless , there was found under his gown a sheaf of arrows identical with those that had been shot . `` How say ye now ? '' asked the tall man , frowningly , of Dick . `` Sir , '' replied Dick , `` I am here in sanctuary , is it not so ? Well , sir , I see by your bearing that ye are high in station , and I read in your countenance the marks of piety and justice . To you , then , I will yield me prisoner , and that blithely , foregoing the advantage of this holy place . But rather than to be yielded into the discretion of that man -- whom I do here accuse with a loud voice to be the murderer of my natural father and the unjust retainer of my lands and revenues -- rather than that , I would beseech you , under favour , with your own gentle hand , to despatch me on the spot . Your own ears have heard him , how before that I was proven guilty he did threaten me with torments . It standeth not with your own honour to deliver me to my sworn enemy and old oppressor , but to try me fairly by the way of law , and , if that I be guilty indeed , to slay me mercifully . '' `` My lord , '' cried Sir Daniel , `` ye will not hearken to this wolf ? His bloody dagger reeks him the lie into his face . '' `` Nay , but suffer me , good knight , '' returned the tall stranger ; `` your own vehemence doth somewhat tell against yourself . '' And here the bride , who had come to herself some minutes past and looked wildly on upon this scene , broke loose from those that held her , and fell upon her knees before the last speaker . `` My Lord of Risingham , '' she cried , `` hear me , in justice . I am here in this man 's custody by mere force , reft from mine own people . Since that day I had never pity , countenance , nor comfort from the face of man -- but from him only -- Richard Shelton -- whom they now accuse and labour to undo .
My lord , if he was yesternight in Sir XXXXX 's mansion , it was I that brought him there ; he came but at my prayer , and thought to do no hurt .
Daniel Lawless Risingham dagger doth labour minutes poniard reft retainer