Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-28

on the gate ere the week be run: and that
shall sharpen your dreams, my friend!''
To whom Roy answered:
Not so, for will dream of you, friend
that, knowing must come to liberty soon,
you found me a dish Of meat and a stool
of wine! What, shall it be said that Ro,
Of Calverton mistook your gentle face for
that of a scurvy fellow and knave? Bring
in the wine, and will make such report
Of you that the queen herself shall pin a
jewel on your breast!"
Master Bare the keeper was very mind
full Of his circumstance" as he was wont
to tell every one, going with great pomp
and dignity. a stranger to laughter and the
humors of men. But Roy Of Calverton had
such merry manner and was so quick TIC
win the favor, even of the sullen and the
unwilling, that he had been in the cell but
the half of an hour ere Master Bare was
pledging him in a cup, and Master CYL,
the keeper of the beasts, was open mouthed
at all the wonders Of Sherwood and Its
hunting, which the outlaw remembered for
his wondering ears. Anon, came Bartholo-
NEW Fail, the chief warder and clerks from
the chapel and cooks from the kitchens and
women from the palace ward; and moro
wine being brought and lanterns hung up
and the outlaw set in a great oak chair,
such a joyous hour was passed as had not
been known in that place since Henrys
day. For who could Withstand that droll
humor or long resist that habit of COM
mand which were the outlaws birthright.
Even Master Bare had a wench upon his
knee ere the clock struck again.
Now, the wine cup passed, and the forest
legends were told and Roy counted that odd
audience as the merriest jest that LONDON
yet had given him, when the first OF the
horsemen rode to the Bulwark Gate ana
brought the news which awakened the city
and sent the riders out AS in a flash, that
gay masquerade was ended and those VINO
had just capped the jest now, in all serl-
BUSINESS, went hurrying to their houses,
the women in alright to the palace ward
fI,o oft
master of the jewels to the baubie housa
and Master Bare-mindful of his circum-
stance-to the lieutenants lodging that ne
might learn II there was need OF nlm bue
ere he went he had changed word WIN
Roy lest his forbearance were charged
against him. 49,,
viii be mindful of my circumstance. 1Ies
has befallen. Give no word of friendship
for me, or this nights work may cost us
dearv'
And then he added. as though senten-
tiously:
LAS live. thou wouldst laugh an acorn
off an oak!'
To whom Roy answered with patrons
reinsurance:
Fear nothing Master Bare: The men
of Kent are up, but assuredly they shall be
down again when I go forth. l speak with
some confidence, but the night shall justify
me. If prophecy shall help thee, go 10
the constable and say that my LORD Gar
diner sups with Roy of Calverton ere mid
night comes For his sake, since he SEEM
eth a pleasant man and fairly spoken,
will even sup a second time and drink an
other pot of thy sack. Nay, bid the lieu
tenant wait upon me, for l would not name
him a scurvy fellow. Wilt say that, Master
Bare-that l command him to come hither?'
But Master Bare shook his head.
Thou wonder!" he cried: this very day
thou hast made me forget my circum-