JON AMEND-ALL . He laid this paper on the breast of the corpse ; and then Lawless , who had been looking on upon these last manoeuvres with some flickering returns of intelligence , suddenly drew a black arrow from below his robe , and therewith pinned the paper in its place . The sight of this disrespect , or , as it almost seemed , cruelty to the dead , drew a cry of horror from young Shelton ; but the old outlaw only laughed . `` Nay , I will have the credit for mine order , '' he hiccupped . `` My jolly boys must have the credit o n't -- the credit , brother ; '' and then , shutting his eyes tight and opening his mouth like a precentor , he began to thunder , in a formidable voice : `` If ye should drink the clary wine '' -- `` Peace , sot ! '' cried Dick , and thrust him hard against the wall . `` In two words -- if so be that such a man can understand me who hath more wine than wit in him -- in two words , and , a-Mary 's name , begone out of this house , where , if ye continue to abide , ye will not only hang yourself , but me also ! Faith , then , up foot ! be yare , or , by the mass , I may forget that I am in some sort your captain and in some your debtor ! Go ! '' The sham monk was now , in some degree , recovering the use of his intelligence ; and the ring in Dick 's voice , and the glitter in Dick 's eye , stamped home the meaning of his words . `` By the mass , '' cried Lawless , `` an I be not wanted , I can go ; '' and he turned tipsily along the corridor and proceeded to flounder down-stairs , lurching against the wall . So soon as he was out of sight , Dick returned to his hiding-place , resolutely fixed to see the matter out . Wisdom , indeed , moved him to be gone ; but love and curiosity were stronger . Time passed slowly for the young man , bolt upright behind the arras . The fire in the room began to die down , and the lamp to burn low and to smoke . And still there was no word of the return of any one to these upper quarters of the house ; still the faint hum and clatter of the supper party sounded from far below ; and still , under the thick fall of the snow , Shoreby town lay silent upon every side . At length , however , feet and voices began to draw near upon the stair ; and presently after several of Sir Daniel 's guests arrived upon the landing , and , turning down the corridor , beheld the torn arras and the body of the spy . Some ran forward and some back , and all together began to cry aloud . At the sound of their cries , guests , men-at-arms , ladies , servants , and , in a word , all the inhabitants of that great house , came flying from every direction , and began to join their voices to the tumult .
Soon a way was cleared , and Sir XXXXX came forth in person , followed by the bridegroom of the morrow , my Lord Shoreby .
AMEND-ALL Daniel Lawless burn debtor down-stairs manoeuvres precentor tumult yare