Let him tell Your Grace how he came by the letter." "Aye," said Albemarle.

"We do but waste time.

Tell us, then, how came the letter into your hands ?" "With Sir Rowland, here, I robbed the courier as he was riding from Taunton to Bridgwater." Albemarle laughed, and Sir Edward smiled.

"You robbed him, eh ?" said His Grace.

"Very well.