Sir Daniel put down the wine untasted . `` How ! '' he cried , in a changed voice . `` Selden ? Speak ! What of Selden ? '' Dick stammered forth the tale of the ambush and the massacre . The knight heard in silence ; but as he listened , his countenance became convulsed with rage and grief . `` Now here , '' he cried , `` on my right hand , I swear to avenge it ! If that I fail , if that I spill not ten men 's souls for each , may this hand wither from my body ! I broke this Duckworth like a rush ; I beggared him to his door ; I burned the thatch above his head ; I drove him from this country ; and now , cometh he back to beard me ? Nay , but , Duckworth , this time it shall go bitter hard ! '' He was silent for some time , his face working . `` Eat ! '' he cried , suddenly . `` And you here , '' he added to Matcham , `` swear me an oath to follow straight to the Moat House . '' `` I will pledge mine honour , '' replied Matcham . `` What make I with your honour ? '' cried the knight . `` Swear me upon your mother 's welfare ! ''
XXXXX gave the required oath ; and Sir Daniel re-adjusted the hood over his face , and prepared his bell and staff .
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