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Both Sides the Border

CHAPTER 10: A Breach Of Duty
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Should we come into conflict with them, I will assign to you a body of men-at-arms, who with Percy's men shall, under your command, fulfil that duty.

This would at once be of signal benefit to us, and will give you another opportunity of distinguishing yourself, and winning your spurs when the time comes." "I thank you greatly, my lord, and trust that I may so bear myself as to merit your approbation." The next morning the force mounted, at daybreak.

It consisted of two hundred horse, that the earl had brought with him; and which was to be joined, at Chirk, by a hundred and fifty of Lord Grey's men from Ruthyn, orders having been already sent on for them to hold themselves in readiness.

This was to be done quietly, and without stir, as word would be sure to be sent to Glendower, were it to be known in the town that preparations had been made for an expedition.

They were to start from the castle at ten o'clock at night, when the town would be wrapped in sleep, and would arrive at Chirk before daybreak.
On arriving at the castle, it was found that the troops from Ruthyn had duly come in.


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