I shall make the officer my special mark, for it may be that he has orders to shoot the prisoner, if any rescue is attempted.
"I don't suppose they will be at all prepared for an attack.

They were vigilant, no doubt, for the first two days but, once out of Lancashire, they will think that there is no longer any fear of an attempt at rescue.

Pursue those that escape for half a mile or so, and then draw rein, and, as soon as they are out of sight, strike due north across the fells.

Keep to the east of Glossop, and then make your way singly to your homes.

It will be better for you to travel up through Yorkshire, till you are north of Ingleborough, so as to come down from the north to your farms.
"I know that you have all engaged in this affair for love of Sir Marmaduke or myself, and because you hate to see a loyal gentleman made the victim of lying knaves; but when we come back with the king, you may be sure that Sir Marmaduke and I will well reward the services you have rendered." It was an hour before the man on the lookout warned them that the troop had just appeared over the hill.