On entering the Lord Woodville's room, he found that nobleman standing2 before the fire in a contemplative attitude, and Ralph stood for a few moments in respectful silence.
Presently Lord Woodville looked up, and, noticing Ralph, resumed at once his usual manner.
"My young esquire," he said, "I have sent for thee because there is no one of my household whom I can trust more than thee."
Ralph coloured up with pleasure; he noticed with pride the change of title. He was no longer a page, but esquire to his lord. But what went to his heart far more than this was being addressed in such affectionate and trusting terms. Lord Woodville had won the boy's heart from the first by his noble bearing, handsome appearance, and lonely life. In the midst of a gay and martial3 household, always dignified4, placid5, and reserved, Lord Woodville seemed to him like some hero of romance, some knight6-templar who had consecrated7 his life to God, and, unlike the common herd8 of monks9, who withdrew from the world in timidity or selfish sloth10, he remained in it to face the temptations, the pleasures, and the vices11, and to face them not merely as an idle spectator, but as a splendid protest against the vanity of the world. Not pledged or bound by any such bonds as those by which weaker mortals sought to guard themselves from the allurements12 of life; not fleeing for protection to the feeble chains of monastic institutions, or even the semi-monastic life of the great military order which alone survived, but like a stout13 pinnacle14 of indestructible granite15 round which some stream for ever dashes its ceaseless waves, now striving to wear it away with the soft embrace and gentle murmurs16 of its softly wooing current, then dashing against the calm rock in the wild tumult17 of its turbid18 waters, and seeking to topple it from its base with the rage of its fierce turmoil19, so stood out the life of the Lord Woodville in its tranquil20 strength.
Outwardly cold, but inwardly burning with the desire of martial fame; always the first in all warlike enterprise; a strict disciplinarian, but a most kind and gentle knight to all in distress22 or suffering, the Captain of the Wight was the beau ideal of a preux chevalier. In every battle of the fierce civil wars he had shown himself a daring man-at-arms, as well as a prudent23 chieftain, and, like his accomplished24 brother, he was devoted25 to the arts in times of peace. He was a strict observer of the religious life of the times, and although not blind to the many shortcomings of the clergy26, yet he did all in his power to promote the influence of religion, and to improve all with whom he came in contact.
A deep sorrow had fallen upon him in his domestic relations. His gallant27 father, the Earl of Rivers, together with his brother, Sir John Woodville, had been beheaded barbarously by the orders of the great Earl of Warwick. His brilliant brother, the Lord Scales, died under the executioner's sword at the cruel mandate28 of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, for no other crime than attachment29 to his nephews and his widowed sister. His two nephews had perished, no man knew how, in the Tower of London; and he himself had been blighted30 in his affections at an early age. His mother had laboured under the accusation31 of sorcery and witchcraft--a most dangerous charge in those days. His sister, the lovely Elizabeth Woodville, was mistrusted by the cold and calculating Henry; while his niece, the young and still more beautiful Elizabeth, although consort32 of the King, was not yet crowned Queen, in spite of having been married more than a year and a half, and having borne an heir to the two rival houses.
To relieve his active mind and vigorous frame from these anxieties, the Captain of the Wight welcomed every chance of wielding33 his sword or plying34 his lance in the stern excitement of war.
At this moment there was going on across the water a contest which had peculiar35 fascinations36 for a chivalrous37 mind. The aged38 and weak Francis, Duke of Brittany, with his young daughter, the celebrated39 Anne, the future wife of two kings, and mother of one Queen of France, was now being besieged40 by the whole force of that kingdom. The English King was repeatedly solicited41 to bring or send over assistance, and he was strongly tempted42 to interfere43 in the quarrel, on the urgent grounds of private gratitude44 and national policy; but, only just secured on his throne by a victorious45 battle over a desperate enemy, and well aware how many secret foes47 he had, Henry VII. was unwilling48 to draw upon himself the active hostility49 of France, as well as the perpetual machinations of the Dowager Duchess of Burgundy. He therefore listened to the ambassadors of both the contending powers, but publicly refused to interfere by men or money.
Many, however, of Henry's subjects, tired of inaction, and early inured50 to arms, longed to take part in the struggle, and no one believed that the King would really be sorry if private adventurers undertook what he was prevented from doing ostensibly from reasons of State policy.
The Lord Woodville was well acquainted with the cautious, cold, and calculating disposition51 of Henry VII. He had known him in exile, when they both fled to the hospitable52 Court of the Duke of Brittany, where the young Earl of Richmond had given promise of his virtues53 and his faults, and he had little doubt that, although he would forbid publicly any interference in the wars in Brittany, he would secretly be grateful to any one who would help to save that province from becoming an actual part of France, and thus inflict54 another blow on England's hereditary55 enemy. For no one then doubted that whatever weakened a neighbour was a gain to oneself.
The Captain of the Wight had lately pondered deeply over these matters, and he was urged by his inclination56, as well as by motives57 of ambition, to take part in this struggle. He was also influenced by a strong impulse. His life had latterly become well nigh unbearable58. Old memories of the lady he had loved so ardently59 had been strangely stirred. He had been strongly reminded of her by the face of the nun60. He knew he was accused by his lost love's husband of having received her when she fled from her home--driven away by her own misery61 and the cruelty of her husband. Pledged to each other by mutual62 affection in early youth, Sir Edward Woodville had been separated by the animosities of the time, and his own want of fortune, from the object of his youthful love. Her father, a fierce Lancastrian, had died in the merciless battle of Towton, and the young lady, by the death of her father now become a ward21 of the Crown, was given, as a reward for his support, to young George Lisle, who had disobeyed his father, and taken part in the civil wars, on the side of the White Rose. The young esquire was knighted by Edward IV. on the battlefield, and from that time forward was first in tilt63 and fight, and the most devoted of the adherents64 of the House of York. But as the marriage was the result of compulsion on the one side, and of ambition on the other, no happiness could ensue; and the neglect of the husband, combined with his fierce temper and ungovernable ways, acting65 upon the passionate66 disposition of his wife, who fought against her destiny like some imprisoned67 bird against the bars of its cage, caused such misery to result, that at last, after the birth of an only daughter, the wretched wife fled, no one knew whither; but all men who knew her story suspected to her old love, Sir Edward Woodville, who was in exile. The successful fight of Bosworth Field reversed the situation, and the husband had to become the exile in turn, while Sir Edward Woodville, restored to his rank and position, succeeded his murdered brother in the lordship of the Wight. The two rivals had never met since the marriage, excepting once, about a month after that event. It was at a tournament, and Sir Edward Woodville purposely chose the opposite side to that on which Sir George Lisle was challenger. The shock was fierce, and both knights69 were unhorsed; but Sir Edward Woodville, in the second encounter, hurled70 his antagonist71 from the saddle, and carried off the prize of the tourney. After this, Sir Edward Woodville was employed on affairs of State which kept him away from the Court, and during the whole of the last reign72 he had resided abroad.
Equally with the rest of the world he was ignorant as to what had become of Lady Lisle; and although he was well aware that he was credited with aiding in her flight, and, indeed, of secretly providing her with a refuge, he was far too haughty73 to take any steps to contradict this statement, merely contenting himself by remarking that, 'if men wished to believe lies, certes he could not prevent them.'
"Ralph," said Lord Woodville, "I have need of a trusty esquire. I have noticed thy hardihood and devotion to me; wouldst thou wish to be put still more to the proof?"
"My lord, only try me; there is naught74 I would not do in thy service."
"Then, my fair esquire, as thou art now full strong again, and art in good trim to ride forth75 in harness, at ten o' the clock this evening thou must be on the road to Gatcombe, armed cap-à-pié, and mounted on thy stoutest76 charger. Thou wilt77 wait there, at about a mile from the castle, until I meet thee, and wilt go forth with me where I shall lead. It may be a dangerous service; that, I know well, will only make thee all the more wishful to go. But I would not willingly imperil thy young life, and I fain trust there is naught that will do thee hurt. Thou must tell no man, and prepare thee for the coming venture. Go now, therefore, and take rest, eat well, and make all ready against the time appointed."
Full of joyful79 pride at the thought of his lord's confidence, and delighted at the prospect80 of the mysterious adventure to be undertaken alone with the Captain of the Wight, Ralph retired81.
"Why, Ralph, how joyous82 thou seemest," said Dicky Cheke, whom he met in the courtyard. "What's come to thee, man?"
But Ralph only gaily83 twitched84 his ear in passing, and went out to the stables to look at his horse, his favourite, White Willie. The injury to his other war-horse was so severe that it was still unfit for service, and those learned in horse-flesh gave it as their opinion that it was doubtful whether he could ever be of use again.
Although very careful search had been made for Eustace Bowerman, he had not been seen or heard of since the night of the attempt on Ralph's life. In the inquiry85 that followed, the fact of Newenhall having given Ralph the message which sent him to the gate told very greatly against that young man. Asked to explain, he said he was told to give the message to Ralph by an unknown man; and when asked to describe the stranger, he said it was so dark he could not make him out. As all this was very unsatisfactory, and as his conduct was totally unsuited to a page or esquire in the service of so martial a chief as the Captain of the Wight, Newenhall had been dismissed, and was now, much to the delight of the other pages, enjoying the tranquillity86 of his own home. Two new pages had lately come to take the place of Bowerman and Newenhall, who were merry, high-spirited boys, and with whom Dicky Cheke and Maurice Woodville got on very much better. Ralph had so greatly distinguished87 himself that he was far removed over the heads of the others, and, had it not been for his naturally sweet disposition, might have become spoilt by such rapid advancement88.
The rest of the day was passed by Ralph in carefully examining his arms. Humphrey had seen to everything during the time his young master was laid by, and all the parts of his armour90, or harness, as it was called, were in first-rate condition. In addition to his sword and lance, Ralph took a beautifully-made and accurately-weighted martel de fer, or mace91, a most deadly weapon for close combat, where its keen and powerful edges, combined with its weight, told terribly in breaking up an opponent's armour.
As the hour approached, Ralph's impatience92 became more and more uncontrollable, and in order to hide it, he went for a stroll on the castle battlements.
It was now the second week in November. The weather had been mild for the time of year. As Ralph stepped out into the courtyard, he noticed that the moon, now at its first quarter, was rising over Mountjoy's Tower, projecting the shadow of its well-proportioned battlements across the quadrangle. A yellow haze93 round the moon gave signs of a change in the weather, and the breeze seemed to come keener over the north-east wall, causing the ivy94 to rustle95 and the vane over the chapel96 belfry to creek97 and rattle98. As the young esquire paused, a melodious99 boom vibrated on his ear. It was the big bell of Quarr Abbey sounding the curfew.
"The wind is in the east," thought Ralph; "there will be snow anon; but 'tis time Humphrey came to arm me. I marvel100 he cometh not. Ah, there he is," he added, and joyfully101 turned to go to his room.
The arming did not take long, and clad in complete steel, wearing a plain tabard, with only the red cross of St George on it, like any other man-at-arms, Ralph strode down to the hall door. He had told no one of his coming expedition, and had carried out his lord's commands as to secrecy102 implicitly103.
Humphrey soon brought round his noble war horse, and the young esquire mounted immediately.
How exciting it seemed to him as the horse's iron shoes clanked over the drawbridge, and he heard the massive chains grating over the wheels as it was drawn104 up again. He rode out into the misty105 night, and turned his horse's head southward.
This was the first time in his life he had gone forth on a service of danger fully89 armed and prepared to face a foe46. There was something thrillingly exciting in this night adventure alone with the Captain of the Wight. What could it mean? What danger could there be? And why, if there were any, should he, the lord of the island, go forth attended but by one esquire to affront106 it alone? The delight of uncertainty107 and mystery hung round the future, and heightened still more the glory of being the only sharer in his Captain's peril78. Ralph felt he could dare anything in the presence and on behalf of such a master.
He had now reached a lonely part of the rough track which had been his road on the night when he was so nearly being dashed to pieces over the edge of that cliff. Ralph had not visited the place since, and the whole adventure seemed more than ever like a dream. As he recalled the circumstances, his thoughts reverted108 to the tournament, and as he thought, he suddenly recollected109 the curious episode of the little glove. He had never before dreamt of connecting the wearing of that glove with his success in the tilt. It now all came before him, and he pondered deeply on the strange circumstance. While thus lost in thought, he did not notice the distant sound of a horse's hoofs110, and was abruptly111 recalled to life by seeing a steel-clad figure gleaming in the moonlight coming steadily112 towards him.
With the prompt action of one well trained in the skill of a man-at-arms, Ralph grasped his lance, which he had hitherto been carrying slung113 behind him, and placed it in rest, holding his horse in readiness to charge, and wheeling him round so as to face the newcomer, for he could not tell whether he were friend or foe.
But in another moment he brought his lance to its erect114 position again, and saluted115 his lord. It was the Captain of the Wight. He was fully armed, and wore a tilting117 helmet, but perfectly118 plain, only a little ribbon fluttered in the breeze from the spike119 on the crown of the helm. He looked a splendid figure of knightly120 grace and strength, as he sat with perfect seat his powerful horse. Round his gorget was suspended his shield, but there was no blazon121 on it, and he wore no tabard or surcoat over his magnificent suit of ribbed Milanese armour. The light of the moon gleamed on his steel helmet, his globular corslet, and the taces cuisses, or thigh122 pieces, and steel jambs which protected his legs. He carried his long lance slung from his right arm, and the butt123 resting in a socket124 at his right stirrup.
"Well met, Master Lisle," called out Lord Woodville through his closed helm. "Thou art true to tryst125; 'tis a fair promise of thy worth. But haste we onward126. I would be loth to be last in the field."
Wheeling his horse round, Ralph rode after his lord, keeping at a respectful distance. In this way they rode for some three miles, when the Lord Woodville called to Ralph to come up.
"My son," he said gravely, "I have sure trust in thee, as I have told thee before; that is why I have brought thee with me. As no man knoweth what may be in store for him, I have left on my table, in a casket of wrought127 metal, a missive. In case aught should befall me, thou wilt ride back, and have a care to take that casket with the missive to Appuldurcombe Nunnery, and leave it for Sister Agnes. Thou comprehendest perfectly? But whatever befalls, bear in mind that no word of what I have told thee get to other ears."
Ralph promised obedience128, and they once more lapsed129 into silence.
After riding steadily for some two miles more, Lord Woodville left the beaten track, and descending130 a steep slope in the downs, from which the open sea was visible in all its sparkling beauty, he rode along a secluded131 dell towards the bold height of St Catherine's down. Having reached an old withered132 thorn-bush which grew in weird133 loneliness by the sedgy bank of a little stream, the Captain of the Wight halted.
"Certes, we are on the ground first: I see no signs of aught living."
Ralph scanned the surrounding landscape. There was a haze abroad, hindering the view for any distance. All he could see was a level sward extending towards the sea, and of considerable width, covered with close herbage, and admirably suited for a tilting match, forming a natural list.
Meanwhile the Lord Woodville had dismounted, and was tightening134 his horse's girths.
"Pace thy horse down the centre of yon lawn, Ralph," said his lord, "and when thou hast ridden some bow-shot length, turn back, but mark well the ground, to see if it be rough or swampy135."
Ralph did as he was bid.
"There is not a hole or spongy place anywhere, my lord," he said, as he returned to Lord Woodville.
"Aha! here they come--but," said the Captain of the Wight, "I did not count on more than one."
As he spoke136, Ralph looked round and saw four figures approaching. Two were mounted, and two were on foot. The mounted figures were also in complete armour, and Ralph had an impression that he had seen both before.
Lord Woodville mounted the moment he saw the new-comers approaching, and rode slowly forward to meet them, at the same time bringing his lance round, and holding it on his hip68 in readiness for use. Ralph having no orders, thought it best to imitate his chief, and holding his lance prepared for instant action, he followed the Captain of the Wight. When the two little groups had approached within speaking distance, Lord Woodville reined137 up, and lowered his lance in courteous138 salute116 to the knight opposite him--a courtesy the latter returned with much formality. Ralph noticed that the man-at-arms, who rode a little behind his chief, reined up his horse out of hearing of Lord Woodville, and appeared to be giving some directions to the two foot men, who seemed well-armed, sturdy knaves139. He determined140 to keep a close watch on the movements of these latter, especially as he thought he recognised them as the same men who had attended on the unknown knight, and one of whom seemed intimate with Bowerman.
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