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Robin Hood and Guy of Gisbourne
AndnowdespairfelluponGuyofGisbourne’sheartinablackcloud,andhelookedaroundhimwildly,likeawoundedhawk.Seeingthathisstrengthwasgoingfromhim,Robinleapedforward,and,quickasaflash,struckaback-handedblowbeneaththeswordarm.DownfelltheswordfromGuyofGisbourne’sgrasp,andbackhestaggeredatthestroke,and,erehecouldregainhimself,Robin’sswordpassedthroughandthroughhisbody.Roundhespunuponhisheel,and,flinginghishandsaloftwithashrill,wildcry,fellproneuponhisfaceuponthegreensod.
ThenRobinHoodwipedhisswordandthrustitbackintothescabbard,and,comingtowhereGuyofGisbournelay,hestoodoverhimwithfoldedarms,talkingtohimselfthewhile."ThisisthefirstmanIhaveslainsinceIshottheKingsforesterinthehotdaysofmyyouth.Iofttimesthinkbitterly,evenyet,ofthatfirstlifeItook,butofthisIamasgladasthoughIhadslainawildboarthatlaidwasteafaircountry.SincetheSheriffofNottinghamhathsentsuchaoneasthisagainstme,Iwillputonthefellow’sgarbandgoforthtoseewhetherImaynotfindhisworship,andperchancepayhimbacksomeofthedebtIowehimuponthisscore."
Sosaying,RobinHoodstrippedthehairygarmentsfromoffthedeadman,andputthemonhimself,allbloodyastheywere.
