`` My father ? '' cried Shelton . `` Nay , he would have me go ! If Sir Daniel slew him , when the hour comes this hand shall slay Sir Daniel ; but neither him nor his will I desert in peril . And for mine oath , good Jack , ye shall absolve me of it here . For the lives ' sake of many men that hurt you not , and for mine honour , ye shall set me free . '' `` I , Dick ? Never ! '' returned Matcham . `` An ye leave me , y ' are forsworn , and so I shall declare it . '' `` My blood heats , '' said Dick . `` Give me the windac ! Give it me ! '' `` I 'll not , '' said Matcham . `` I 'll save you in your teeth . '' `` Not ? '' cried Dick . `` I 'll make you ! '' `` Try it , '' said the other . They stood , looking in each other 's eyes , each ready for a spring .
Then Dick leaped ; and though XXXXX turned instantly and fled , in two bounds he was over-taken , the windac was twisted from his grasp , he was thrown roughly to the ground , and Dick stood across him , flushed and menacing , with doubled fist .
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