Methought he had changed sides intolerably often . '' `` Nay , it is the way of England . What would ye have ? '' the earl demanded . `` But ye are unjust to the knight of Tunstall ; and as faith goes , in this unfaithful generation , he hath of late been honourably true to us of Lancaster . Even in our last reverses he stood firm . '' `` An it pleased you , then , '' said Dick , `` to cast your eye upon this letter , ye might somewhat change your thought of him ; '' and he handed to the earl Sir Daniel 's letter to Lord Wensleydale . The effect upon the earl 's countenance was instant ; he lowered like an angry lion , and his hand , with a sudden movement , clutched at his dagger . `` Ye have read this also ? '' he asked . `` Even so , '' said Dick . `` It is your lordship 's own estate he offers to Lord Wensleydale ? '' `` It is my own estate , even as ye say ! '' returned the earl . `` I am your bedesman for this letter . It hath shown me a fox 's hole . Command me , Master Shelton ; I will not be backward in gratitude , and to begin with , York or Lancaster , true man or thief , I do now set you at freedom . Go , a Mary 's name ! But judge it right that I retain and hang your fellow , Lawless . The crime hath been most open , and it were fitting that some open punishment should follow . ''
`` My lord , I make it my first suit to you to spare him also , '' pleaded XXXXX .
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