Eh , Jehan ? If one told thee all was betrayed , what wouldst thou do ? '' ' `` I would run away , '' said Jehan . `` it might be true . '' ' `` Well said , '' quoth De Aquila . `` Write , Gilbert , that Montgomery , the great Earl , hath made his peace with the King , and that little D'Arcy , whom I hate , hath been hanged by the heels . We will give Robert full measure to chew upon . Write also that Fulke himself is sick to death of a dropsy . '' ' `` Nay ! '' cried Fulke , hanging in the well-shaft . `` Drown me out of hand , but do not make a jest of me . '' ' `` Jest ? I ? '' said De Aquila . `` I am but fighting for life and lands with a pen , as thou hast shown me , Fulke . '' ` Then Fulke groaned , for he was cold , and , `` Let me confess , '' said he . ' `` Now , this is right neighbourly , '' said De Aquila , leaning over the shaft . `` Thou hast read my sayings and doings -- or at least the first part of them -- and thou art minded to repay me with thy own doings and sayings . Take pen and inkhorn , Gilbert . Here is work that will not irk thee . '' '
`` Let my men go without hurt , and I will confess my treason against the XXXXX , '' said Fulke . '
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