`` I swear it -- murrey and blue ! '' The next moment he was descending the stairway . It was now his business to seek out the Duke of Gloucester , who alone , in the disorder of the forces , might be able to supply him with a sufficiency of men . The fighting in the main town was now practically at an end ; and as Dick ran hither and thither , seeking the commander , the streets were thick with wandering soldiers , some laden with more booty than they could well stagger under , others shouting drunk . None of them , when questioned , had the least notion of the duke 's whereabouts ; and , at last , it was by sheer good fortune that Dick found him , where he sat in the saddle directing operations to dislodge the archers from the harbour side . `` Sir Richard Shelton , ye are well found , '' he said . `` I owe you one thing that I value little , my life ; and one that I can never pay you for , this victory . Catesby , if I had ten such captains as Sir Richard , I would march forthright on London . But now , sir , claim your reward . '' `` Freely , my lord , '' said Dick , `` freely and loudly . One hath escaped to whom I owe some grudges , and taken with him one whom I owe love and service . Give me , then , fifty lances , that I may pursue ; and for any obligation that your graciousness is pleased to allow , it shall be clean discharged . '' `` How call ye him ? '' inquired the duke . `` Sir Daniel Brackley , '' answered Richard . `` Out upon him , double-face ! '' cried Gloucester . `` Here is no reward , Sir Richard ; here is fresh service offered , and , if that ye bring his head to me , a fresh debt upon my conscience . Catesby , get him these lances ; and you , sir , bethink ye , in the meanwhile , what pleasure , honour , or profit it shall be mine to give you . '' Just then the Yorkist skirmishers carried one of the shoreside taverns , swarming in upon it on three sides , and driving out or taking its defenders .
Crookback XXXXX was pleased to cheer the exploit , and pushing his horse a little nearer , called to see the prisoners .
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