cried the knight , very sharply . `` Heed him not . He has a loose tongue ; he babbles like a jack-sparrow . Some day , when I may find the leisure , Dick , I will myself more fully inform you of these matters . There was one Duckworth shrewdly blamed for it ; but the times were troubled , and there was no justice to be got . '' `` It befell at the Moat House ? '' Dick ventured , with a beating at his heart . `` It befell between the Moat House and Holywood , '' replied Sir Daniel , calmly ; but he shot a covert glance , black with suspicion , at Dick 's face . `` And now , '' added the knight , `` speed you with your meal ; ye shall return to Tunstall with a line from me . '' Dick 's face fell sorely . `` Prithee , Sir Daniel , '' he cried , `` send one of the villains ! I beseech you let me to the battle . I can strike a stroke , I promise you . '' `` I misdoubt it not , '' replied Sir Daniel , sitting down to write . `` But here , Dick , is no honour to be won . I lie in Kettley till I have sure tidings of the war , and then ride to join me with the conqueror . Cry not on cowardice ; it is but wisdom , Dick ; for this poor realm so tosseth with rebellion , and the king 's name and custody so changeth hands , that no man may be certain of the morrow . Toss-pot and Shuttle-wit run in , but my Lord Good-Counsel sits o ' one side , waiting . '' With that , Sir Daniel , turning his back to Dick , and quite at the farther end of the long table , began to write his letter , with his mouth on one side , for this business of the Black Arrow stuck sorely in his throat . Meanwhile , young Shelton was going on heartily enough with his breakfast , when he felt a touch upon his arm , and a very soft voice whispering in his ear .
`` Make not a sign , I do beseech you , '' said the voice , `` but of your charity tell me the straight way to XXXXX .
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