`` My lord , '' replied Richard , `` they lie about the house with horsemen ; it may not be reached from the land side without alarum ; and Sir Daniel once advertised of our adventure , we can no more carry it to a good end than , saving your presence , we could ride upon the wind . Now , in going round by sea , we do run some peril by the elements ; but , what much outweighteth all , we have a chance to make good our purpose and bear off the maid . '' `` Well , '' returned Lord Foxham , `` lead on . I will , in some sort , follow you for shame 's sake ; but I own I would I were in bed . '' `` Here , then , '' said Dick . `` Hither we go to fetch our pilot . '' And he led the way to the rude alehouse where he had given rendezvous to a portion of his men . Some of these he found lingering round the door outside ; others had pushed more boldly in , and , choosing places as near as possible to where they saw their comrade , gathered close about Lawless and the two shipmen . These , to judge by the distempered countenance and cloudy eye , had long since gone beyond the boundaries of moderation ; and as Richard entered , closely followed by Lord Foxham , they were all three tuning up an old , pitiful sea-ditty , to the chorus of the wailing of the gale . The young leader cast a rapid glance about the shed . The fire had just been replenished , and gave forth volumes of black smoke , so that it was difficult to see clearly in the further corners . It was plain , however , that the outlaws very largely outnumbered the remainder of the guests . Satisfied upon this point , in case of any failure in the operation of his plan , Dick strode up to the table and resumed his place upon the bench . `` Hey ? '' cried the skipper , tipsily , `` who are ye , hey ? '' `` I want a word with you without , Master Arblaster , '' returned Dick ; `` and here is what we shall talk of . '' And he showed him a gold noble in the glimmer of the firelight . The shipman 's eyes burned , although he still failed to recognise our hero . `` Ay , boy , '' he said , `` I am with you . Gossip , I will be back anon .
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