Around it there sat not quite a dozen people , warmly cloaked ; but though the neighbouring snow was trampled down as by a regiment , Dick looked in vain for any horse . He began to have a terrible misgiving that he was out-manoeuvred . At the same time , in a tall man with a steel salet , who was spreading his hands before the blaze , he recognised his old friend and still kindly enemy , Bennet Hatch ; and in two others , sitting a little back , he made out , even in their male disguise , Joanna Sedley and Sir Daniel 's wife . `` Well , '' thought he to himself , `` even if I lose my horses , let me get my Joanna , and why should I complain ? '' And then , from the further side of the encampment , there came a little whistle , announcing that his men had joined , and the investment was complete . Bennet , at the sound , started to his feet ; but ere he had time to spring upon his arms , Dick hailed him . `` Bennet , '' he said -- `` Bennet , old friend , yield ye . Ye will but spill men 's lives in vain , if ye resist . '' '' 'T is Master Shelton , by St. Barbary ! '' cried Hatch . `` Yield me ? Ye ask much . What force have ye ? '' `` I tell you , Bennet , ye are both outnumbered and begirt , '' said Dick . `` Caesar and Charlemagne would cry for quarter . I have two score men at my whistle , and with one shoot of arrows I could answer for you all . '' `` Master Dick , '' said Bennet , `` it goes against my heart ; but I must do my duty . The saints help you ! '' And therewith he raised a little tucket to his mouth and wound a rousing call . Then followed a moment of confusion ; for while Dick , fearing for the ladies , still hesitated to give the word to shoot , Hatch 's little band sprang to their weapons and formed back to back as for a fierce resistance .
In the hurry of their change of place , XXXXX sprang from her seat and ran like an arrow to her lover 's side .
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