After that I returned to the north; but was, some months since, again sent to Ludlow, to keep Sir Henry informed of the doings on this border." "But I had heard that Mortimer had sent no troops to Henry's army." "That is so, sir.

I am here by an accident.

A despatch came from London to Ludlow for the king, and as there was no other way of forwarding it, I volunteered to carry it here, and succeeded in doing so: for which service the king conferred knighthood upon me, upon my arrival, ten days since." "Ah, then, it was you that I heard of! I was told that two great men had been seen in the woods, some distance south of the camp; and that they had succeeded in making their escape, after slaying five of my followers; and that, though none knew for certain, it was supposed they had reached Henry's camp." "You are right, sir.

The two men were my companion, here, and myself." "It was a notable feat.

I think not that any other messenger has got through my scouts, since the king left Welshpool.