An ye leave not certain things in peace , ye were better in the salt sea than here in Tunstall Moat House . Y ' have questioned me ; y ' have baited Carter ; y ' have frighted the Jack-priest with hints . Bear ye more wisely , fool ; and even now , when Sir Daniel calleth you , show me a smooth face for the love of wisdom . Y ' are to be sharply questioned . Look to your answers . '' `` Hatch , '' returned Dick , `` in all this I smell a guilty conscience . '' `` An ye go not the wiser , ye will soon smell blood , '' replied Bennet . `` I do but warn you . And here cometh one to call you . '' And indeed , at that very moment , a messenger came across the court to summon Dick into the presence of Sir Daniel . CHAPTER II -- THE TWO OATHS Sir Daniel was in the hall ; there he paced angrily before the fire , awaiting Dick 's arrival . None was by except Sir Oliver , and he sat discreetly backward , thumbing and muttering over his breviary . `` Y ' have sent for me , Sir Daniel ? '' said young Shelton . `` I have sent for you , indeed , '' replied the knight . `` For what cometh to mine ears ? Have I been to you so heavy a guardian that ye make haste to credit ill of me ? Or sith that ye see me , for the nonce , some worsted , do ye think to quit my party ? By the mass , your father was not so ! Those he was near , those he stood by , come wind or weather .
But you , XXXXX , y ' are a fair-day friend , it seemeth , and now seek to clear yourself of your allegiance . ''
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