`` 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 Daniel 's mansion , it was I that brought him there ; he came but at my prayer , and thought to do no hurt . While yet Sir Daniel was a good lord to him , he fought with them of the Black Arrow loyally ; but when his foul guardian sought his life by practices , and he fled by night , for his soul 's sake , out of that bloody house , whither was he to turn -- he , helpless and penniless ? Or if he be fallen among ill company , whom should ye blame -- the lad that was unjustly handled , or the guardian that did abuse his trust ? '' And then the short young lady fell on her knees by Joanna 's side . `` And I , my good lord and natural uncle , '' she added , `` I can bear testimony , on my conscience and before the face of all , that what this maiden saith is true . It was I , unworthy , that did lead the young man in . '' Earl Risingham had heard in silence , and when the voices ceased , he still stood silent for a space . Then he gave Joanna his hand to arise , though it was to be observed that he did not offer the like courtesy to her who had called herself his niece . `` Sir Daniel , '' he said , `` here is a right intricate affair , the which , with your good leave , it shall be mine to examine and adjust . Content ye , then ; your business is in careful hands ; justice shall be done you ; and in the meanwhile , get ye incontinently home , and have your hurts attended . The air is shrewd , and I would not ye took cold upon these scratches . '' He made a sign with his hand ; it was passed down the nave by obsequious servants , who waited there upon his smallest gesture . Instantly , without the church , a tucket sounded shrill , and through the open portal archers and men-at-arms , uniformly arrayed in the colours and wearing the badge of Lord Risingham , began to file into the church , took Dick and Lawless from those who still detained them , and , closing their files about the prisoners , marched forth again and disappeared . As they were passing , Joanna held both her hands to Dick and cried him her farewell ; and the bridesmaid , nothing downcast by her uncle 's evident displeasure , blew him a kiss , with a `` Keep your heart up , lion-driver ! '' that for the first time since the accident called up a smile to the faces of the crowd . CHAPTER V -- EARL RISINGHAM Earl Risingham , although by far the most important person then in Shoreby , was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town . Nothing but the armed men at the doors , and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing , announced the temporary residence of a great lord .
Thus it was that , from lack of space , XXXXX and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment .
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