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Red Eve

CHAPTER V
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Draw it wide, and bring the same to me for execution ere I sleep to-night.

Make out a commission also to the Mayor of Dunwich--nay, I'll think that matter over and instruct you further.

Hugh de Cressi, you have our thanks, and if you go on as you have begun you shall have more ere long, for I need such men about me.
You also, strange and death-like man named Grey Dick, shall not lack our favour if it proves that you can shoot but half as well as you have boasted, and, unless you lie, both of you, as it seems that you have done.

And now to supper, though in truth this news does not kindle appetite.

Son, see that this gentleman is well served, and that none mock him more about the fashion of his armour, above all Sir Ambrose, for I'll not suffer it.


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