When Lawless got as far up the village as the little inn , he found Ellis Duckworth surrounded by Sir Daniel 's tenants , and , by the right of his good company of archers , coolly taking rents , and giving written receipts in return for them . By the faces of the tenants , it was plain how little this proceeding pleased them ; for they argued very rightly that they would simply have to pay them twice . As soon as he knew what had brought Lawless , Ellis dismissed the remainder of the tenants , and , with every mark of interest and apprehension , conducted Dick into an inner chamber of the inn . There the lad 's hurts were looked to ; and he was recalled , by simple remedies , to consciousness . `` Dear lad , '' said Ellis , pressing his hand , `` y ' are in a friend 's hands that loved your father , and loves you for his sake . Rest ye a little quietly , for ye are somewhat out of case . Then shall ye tell me your story , and betwixt the two of us we shall find a remedy for all . '' A little later in the day , and after Dick had awakened from a comfortable slumber to find himself still very weak , but clearer in mind and easier in body , Ellis returned , and sitting down by the bedside , begged him , in the name of his father , to relate the circumstance of his escape from Tunstall Moat House . There was something in the strength of Duckworth 's frame , in the honesty of his brown face , in the clearness and shrewdness of his eyes , that moved Dick to obey him ; and from first to last the lad told him the story of his two days ' adventures . `` Well , '' said Ellis , when he had done , `` see what the kind saints have done for you , Dick Shelton , not alone to save your body in so numerous and deadly perils , but to bring you into my hands that have no dearer wish than to assist your father 's son . Be but true to me -- and I see y ' are true -- and betwixt you and me , we shall bring that false-heart traitor to the death . '' `` Will ye assault the house ? '' asked Dick . `` I were mad , indeed , to think of it , '' returned Ellis . `` He hath too much power ; his men gather to him ; those that gave me the slip last night , and by the mass came in so handily for you -- those have made him safe . Nay , Dick , to the contrary , thou and I and my brave bowmen , we must all slip from this forest speedily , and leave Sir Daniel free . '' `` My mind misgiveth me for Jack , '' said the lad . `` For Jack ! '' repeated Duckworth . `` O , I see , for the wench !
Nay , XXXXX , I promise you , if there come talk of any marriage we shall act at once ; till then , or till the time is ripe , we shall all disappear , even like shadows at morning ; Sir Daniel shall look east and west , and see none enemies ; he shall think , by the mass , that he hath dreamed awhile , and hath now awakened in his bed .
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