And the Yeah, Welcome back everyone to

the one thousand one classic short stories and tales. You may well remember

Robin Hood's last adventure when he won the archery contest on behalf of

Queen Eleanor and the king was quite upset but it promised to let Robin Hood go in peace.

Well, such was not the case.

And now the Chase of Robin Hood,

from the Mary Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.

So Robin Hood and the others left the archery range at Finsbury Fields and,

terrying out, set forth straightway upon their homeward journey.

It was well for them that they did so, for they had not gone more than three or

four miles upon their way, when six of the yeoman of the king's guard came bustling among the crowd that still lingered, seeking Robin Hood and his men, to seize upon them and make them prisoners.

Truly it was an ill-done thing in the king to break his promise, but it all

came about through the Bishop of Herford's doing, for thus it happened. After the king

left the archery ground, he went straight way to his cabinet and with him

with the Bishop of Herford and Sir Robert Lee.

But the king said never a word to these two, but sat gnawing his nether lip, for his heart was galled within him by what had happened.

At last the Bishop of Herford spoke in a low, sorrowful voice.

It is a sad thing, your majesty, that this navish outlaw should be let to escape

in this wise. For, let him but get back to Sherwood Forest safe and sound, and he may snap his fingers at King and King's men.

At these words the King raised his eyes and looked grimly upon the Bishop. Sayest thou so?

Quoth thee.

Now, I will show thee in good time, how much thou dost air.

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