Some of these resisted; but their fortresses were speedily stormed.

Sir Rudolph was not one of these.

Immediately the news of King Richard's arrival in England reached him, feeling that all was now lost, he rode to the seacoast, took ship, and passed into France, and Cuthbert, on his arrival at Evesham, found himself undisputed lord of the place.

He found that the hiding-place of his mother had not been discovered, and, after a short delay to put matters in train, he, attended by a gallant retinue, rode into Wiltshire to the castle of Sir Baldwin of Bethune.

Here he found the Lady Margaret safe and sound, and mightily pleased to see him.