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Robin Hood and Guy of Gisbourne
Go,getsomewaterfromyonderfountain,William,andpouritoverhishead."
Themandidashewasbidden,andpresentlyLittleJohnopenedhiseyesandlookedaroundhim,alldazedandbewilderedwiththestunoftheblow.Thentheytiedhishandsbehindhim,andliftinghimupsethimuponthebackofoneofthehorses,withhisfacetoitstailandhisfeetstrappedbeneathitsbelly.SotheytookhimbacktotheKing’sHeadInn,laughingandrejoicingastheywentalong.Butinthemeantimethewidow’sthreesonshadgottensafelyaway,andwerehiddeninthewoodlands.
OncemoretheSheriffofNottinghamsatwithintheKing’sHeadInn.Hisheartrejoicedwithinhim,forhehadatlastdonethatwhichhehadsoughttodoforyears,takenLittleJohnprisoner.Quothhetohimself,"ThistimetomorrowtherogueshallhanguponthegallowstreeinfrontofthegreatgateofNottinghamTown,andthusshallImakemylongscorewithhimeven."Sosaying,hetookadeepdraughtofCanary.ButitseemedasiftheSheriffhadswallowedathoughtwithhiswine,forheshookhisheadandputthecupdownhastily."Now,"hemutteredtohimself,"Iwouldnotforathousandpoundshavethisfellowslipthroughmyfingers;yet,shouldhismasterescapethatfoulGuyofGisbourne,thereisnoknowingwhathemaydo,forheisthecunningestknaveinalltheworld—thissameRobinHood.BelikeIhadbetternotwaituntiltomorrowtohangthefellow.
