Some Welsh words were engraved upon the clasp.

Oswald was unaware what they were, but the words were, "Jane Glendower, from her father." The Welshman looked much surprised, and presently called to another, some distance away.

The man came up, and he spoke to him in Welsh.
"How did you obtain this ?" the man asked Oswald, in English.
"It was given in token of service, rendered by me and my squire here, to Glendower's daughter.

She told me that it would be of service if, at any time, I were taken prisoner by her father's followers." This was translated to the Welshman, who said: "These men must be taken to Glendower.

The story may be true, or not.
The chain may have been stolen.