`` Methought I heard it whistle . And I go dinnerless ! '' In the space of a minute , some running , some walking sharply , according as their stations were nearer or farther away , the men of the Black Arrow had all disappeared from the neighbourhood of the ruined house ; and the caldron , and the fire , which was now burning low , and the dead deer 's carcase on the hawthorn , remained alone to testify they had been there . CHAPTER V -- `` BLOODY AS THE HUNTER '' The lads lay quiet till the last footstep had melted on the wind . Then they arose , and with many an ache , for they were weary with constraint , clambered through the ruins , and recrossed the ditch upon the rafter . Matcham had picked up the windac and went first , Dick following stiffly , with his cross-bow on his arm . `` And now , '' said Matcham , `` forth to Holywood . '' `` To Holywood ! '' cried Dick , `` when good fellows stand shot ? Not I ! I would see you hanged first , Jack ! '' `` Ye would leave me , would ye ? '' Matcham asked . `` Ay , by my sooth ! '' returned Dick . `` An I be not in time to warn these lads , I will go die with them . What ! would ye have me leave my own men that I have lived among . I trow not ! Give me my windac . ''
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