The blow struck
straight at my side, but it went through the knapsack, which had
swung loose, and so saved my life; for another instant and I had
tripped him down, and he lay bleeding badly.
"Aho! 'twas a fair fight," said he. "Now get you gone. I call
for help."
"I can not leave you so, Gabord," said I. I stooped and lifted up
his head.
"Then you shall go to citadel," said he, feeling for his small
trumpet.
"No, no," I answered; "I'll go fetch Voban."
"To bleed me more!" quoth he whimsically; and I knew well he was
pleased that I did not leave him. "Nay, kick against yon door. It
is Captain Lancy's."
At that moment a window opened, and Lancy's voice was heard.
Without a word I seized the soldier's lantern and my cloak, and
made away as hard as I could go.
"I'll have a wing of you for lantern there!" roared Gabord,
swearing roundly as I ran off with it.
With all my might I hurried, and was soon outside the town, and
coming fast to the farmhouse about two miles beyond. Nearing it, I
hid the lantern beneath my cloak and made for an outhouse.
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