Chapter 8 : p. 67 CHAPTER 8 When he recovered himself Robin found them binding his shoulder. He smiled up at Warrenton to show that the hurt was little. "Are we too late for the joustings, Will?" he murmured, spying out Stuteley's face of concern. "We are to bring back the golden arrow with us which...
Chapter 1 : p. 11 CHAPTER 1 "Well, Robin, on what folly do you employ yourself? Do you cut sticks for our fire o' mornings?" Thus spoke Master Hugh Fitzooth, King's Ranger of the Forest at Locksley, as he entered his house. Robin flushed a little. "These are arrows, sir," he announced, holding one up...
Chapter 10 : p. 85 CHAPTER 10 SQUIRE GEORGE left them next morning. He bade Warrenton stay at Locksley, and charged young Stuteley to let him know if the dame or his master should want for aught. Then, having pressed some money upon his sister to meet their necessities, he bade them affectionate farewell. He...
Chapter 19 : p. 173 CHAPTER 19 Robin woke from a heavy slumber at daybreak. A faint noise from without the buttery disturbed him. He very quietly rose up, and, picking his way across the room, came to the entrance to the kitchens. He opened one of the doors and found a passage, grey-lit by the first gleam...
Chapter 14 : p. 121 CHAPTER 14 The Demoiselle Marie was behind all this. She had known Gfrey's plans from her lover, Master Carfax; for Master Carfax had had interviews with those two of Will's band, Roger and Micah, the traitors sworn against Gfrey. 'Twas all wheel within wheel and plot within plot. Carfax...
Chapter 5 : p. 45 CHAPTER 5 Squire George of Gamewell rested at his ease in the comfort of his own domain during the next day; and, though he would have Robin go into Nottingham, with his new esquire and Warrenton--Montfichet's own man--young Fitzooth was more than content to stay near to his patron's side...
Chapter 18 : p. 159 CHAPTER 18 AFTER THE ADVENTURE with the good Bishop, Robin and his men waited in some trepidation for a sign from Nottingham. However, several weeks passed without any untoward incident. The fourth week after my lord of Hereford's despoilment a quarrel broke out betwixt Stuteley and Little...
Chapter 9 : p. 79 CHAPTER 9 This escort saved Gfrey from the attack planned upon him by the two treacherous robbers. They spied him out, and followed the small cavalcade throughout the journey, but at a respectful distance, uttering deep threats against the lad who had warned the knight of their evil intent...
Chapter 3 : p. 29 CHAPTER 3 THE NEXT DAY they journeyed quietly into Nottingham, taking only a few retainers with them. The clerk chose to stay at the hall, fearing, as he said, that his eyes would be offended with the vanity of the town. When they had come to the meadows wherein the Fair was held, Robin w...
Chapter 12 : p. 105 CHAPTER 12 So, ingloriously, they returned through the night to Locksley. None offered to stay them in the forest of Sherwood; indeed, Robin might well have disbelieved in the existence of Will o' th' Green and his outlaw band, had he not had such good reason to know otherwise. It was as if...
Untitled : This is Paul Creswick's able retelling of the Robin Hood myth. The Robin Hood narrative first surfaced as a short mention in "Piers Plowman", and accreted details through folk-tales, ballad, literature, and of course, cinema. Like other English literary productions such as King Arthur or Sherlock...
Chapter 7 : p. 61 CHAPTER 7 Gfrey Montfichet's reason for wishing to be known as the Scarlet Knight was no idle whimsey, as the other had guessed. To John's rebellion against his father, Henry of England, the younger Montfichet had given himself body and soul. The Prince had shown him kindness, and now th...
Chapter 32 : p. 281 CHAPTER 32 Searching rain continued all that night. They well expected to find the Sheriff and his army encamped against them on the morrow. Strangely enough, the morning showed the countryside quiet and peaceful as of old. Monceux and his fellows, if there, were well hid indeed--nothing...
Chapter 28 : CHAPTER 28 p. 249 As the days sped on and nothing was heard of Little John, Robin began to grow more and more anxious. He made up his mind to go himself into Nottingham and there see Marian, and discover and (if need be) rescue his faithful herdsman. All the greenwood men were against him in this...
Chapter 20 : p. 183 CHAPTER 20 When they had reached the little hut nearby the pleasance, Robin bade her stay. "I now must play Yellow Lady," said he, lightly. "She is the spirit of this grove, and under her guise I can venture near to the house. Lend me your cloak--the color will not matter on so dark a night...
Chapter 24 : p. 219 CHAPTER 24 The time of Nottingham Fair had come round once more, and again the Sheriff would give a prize. Monceux determined to make the prize a good one, such as might tempt any archer. He hoped thus that Robin might be lured into Nottingham. He smiled to himself in grim satisfacti...
Chapter 30 : p. 265 CHAPTER 30 Robin started out early in the day towards the city. This time nothing should stay him from entering it--and finding Marian. The demoiselle Marie's plan would surely have succeeded on this day, for Robin was careless of all things but the hope of seeing his dear. Sir Guy...
Chapter 34 : p. 297 CHAPTER 34 It was the wedding day of four happy people. The day was bright, the sky blue, and Sherwood had taken upon itself early summer raiment. The old church of Nottingham was already crowded to excess. The newly banded guard of Royal bowmen, gay in their scarlet and white livery, were...
Chapter 22 : p. 201 CHAPTER 22 Within the next few days came Allan-a-Dale into Barnesdale with his lady and her two maids. Allan had the story to tell of the Bishop's encounter with him and the baron's onslaught upon his house in Southwell. Allan explained that, although he had triumphed over his enemies...
Next. Chapter 18 : p. 143 CHAPTER 16 All through that long winter Robin had lain hidden in the Barnesdale caves with the remains of the band of outlaws which had begun with Will of Cloudesley's advent and nigh ended with his death. At first there had been some quarreling and jealousy amongst them as to who should be...
Chapter 26 : p. 235 CHAPTER 26 The Sheriff having failed to ensnare Robin Hood, and Master Simeon having done so little better, it became clear that a more wise person than either must attempt the business. The demoiselle Marie had recovered from her fit of anger, and announced her intention of showing them...
Title Page : ROBIN HOOD AND HIS ADVENTURES BY PAUL CRESWICK [b. 1866 D. 1947] London, E. Nister; New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., [1903] ILLUSTRATIONS BY NEWELL CONVERS WYETH [b. 1882 D. 1945] FROM ROBIN HOOD AND HIS ADVENTURES BY PAUL CRESWICK Philadelphia, David McKay [1917] Scanned , 2003. J. B. Hare, Redact...
Chapter 31 : p. 273 CHAPTER 31 It was hardly dawn when a strong guard of soldiers was drawn up without Nottingham Castle, and the prisoner was dragged forth from his cell. Monceux had wisely come to the conclusion that Sir Guy of Gisborne had also failed, and he saw no reason to delay Little John's executi...
Chapter 27 : p. 241 CHAPTER 27 The autumn ripened into winter. Allan found means to send Robin news of them often: Master Fitzwalter had not returned, but had sent another letter saying that he would do so ere long. They all were happy and unmolested in the city. Of the Sheriff and his daughter they had seen...
Chapter 23 : p. 209 CHAPTER 23 Master Carfax had by this time arrived in Nottingham, all eager to marry his cold bride. He found, however, that this was a happiness not yet to be, for matters were in a grievous state in the Sheriff's household. My lord of Hereford was very wroth with them all, and had sent...
Chapter 29 : p. 257 CHAPTER 29 The day after Scarlett's departure found Robin in frantic mood. Two emissaries had he sent out to gain news of Marian, and neither had returned. He had had now no direct tidings of her for nigh on three months. Little John's silence, too, disturbed him. Robin determined that he...
Chapter 33 : p. 289 CHAPTER 33 After supper Robin signalled to his men to bend their bows. The knight was startled, for he thought they intended to choose him for their target. He was quickly undeceived, however, for two arrows were set up as butts for these archers. The knight marvelled indeed to see so small...
Chapter 25 : p. 229 CHAPTER 25 Days passed into weeks and weeks into months, and Robin Hood was still to seek. The Sheriff waged an intermittent warfare with him, scoring a few minor successes; then Robin moved himself and his men farther afield. Many of the Nottingham apprentices and other roving spirits...
Chapter 21 : p. 193 CHAPTER 21 They betook themselves to Barnesdale after the wedding, leaving my lord of Hereford gownless and fuming in the organ loft of the little church at Plympton. His guard was variously disposed about the sacred edifice: two of the bowmen being locked up in the tiny crypt, three...
Chapter 6 : p. 55 CHAPTER 6 It was Warrenton who brought Master Gfrey his red-armored steed and lance, after all; for, although Robin had had a voice in the choosing of the horse, and had helped the retainer to bind the shaft and interlace the cuirass and gyres with riband such as the knight had ordered...
Epilogue : p. 301 EPILOGUE In all sincerity there should be no more of this tale, seeing that we have found ourselves at last come from beginning to end of Robin's quarrelings with the Sheriff. Most histories end, and end properly, with just such a marriage as we have seen. Yet, to tell the truth, however...
Chapter 17 : p. 151 CHAPTER 17 One bright morning in May a slim, straight youth, slightly bearded, dressed in a green suit, with bow unstrung, and a fresh color blowing on his cheeks, came out of the wood upon the highroad by Copmanhurst. He stood erect, quietly alert, and with his brown eyes watchful...
Chapter 13 : p. 113 CHAPTER 13 When Robin came to his senses he found himself surrounded by the outlaw band. On this occasion they appeared as friends, however--and welcome ones to boot; for it had been a near matter that Robin's history had been ended by Master Carfax on this day. Now were the tables turned...
Chapter 2 : p. 23 CHAPTER 2 Suddenly through the greenwood came full four score of the King's Foresters, running towards the robbers, ready to seize them. These were the foresters of Nottingham, roving far afield. The Sheriff of Nottingham had become angered at the impudent robberies of late, and now all...
Illustrations : ILLUSTRATIONS End Papers The road wound in and about the forest, and at noon they came to a part where the trees nigh shut out the sky 'Catch him by the middle,' he shouted. 'Now you have him, lording, fairly. Throw him prettily!' And sure enough Stuteley came down. Marian allowed her eyes to rest...
Chapter 4 : p. 37 CHAPTER 4 Robin started back angrily and faced the Squire. He began a confused complaint against the wizard, who had vanished behind the curtain on the left. Master Montfichet shrugged his shoulders indulgently. "Give not so earnest a mind to these mummeries, child. 'Twas all a trick! Wh...
Chapter 15 : p. 129 CHAPTER 15 Mistress Fitzooth never saw Gamewell or her brother again. Her disorder took a sudden and fatal turn; and within a week Robin found himself doubly an orphan--without home, money, or hope. Only two good friends had he--little Stuteley and staunch Warrenton. The Squire had refused...
Chapter 11 : p. 93 CHAPTER 11 Profiting by a lesson learned from Will o' th' Green, Robin stained his face and bade Stuteley do the same ere starting to the Royal tourney. The morning was overcast and doubtful when the two lads set forth. They had put on foresters' clothes of green cloth, with long tunics...
