As any in England I would say said Gamewell proudly that is in his day yet he will teach you a few tricks when morning is come there was no chance to alter his sleeping room to one nearer to Gamewell's chamber presently he crossed the floor of his room with decided step Will cried he softly and Stuteley who had chosen his couch across the door of his young master's chamber sprang up at once in answer we will go out together to the bower there is a way down to the court from my window rest and be still until I warn you the hours passed wearily by and movement could yet be heard about the hall at last all was quiet and black in the courtyard of Gamewell Will whispered Robin opening his door as he spoke are you ready they then renewed their journey and under the better light made a safe crossing of the stable roofs Robin entered the hut dragging the unwilling esquire after him be not so foolish friend said Fitzooth crossly they moved thereafter cautiously about the hut groping before and about them to find something to show that Warrenton had fulfilled his mission they were upon the verge of an open trap in the far corner of the hut and Stuteley had tripped over the edge of the reversed flap mouth of this pit Fitzooth's hand rested at last upon the top rung of a ladder and slowly the truth came to him Robin carefully descended the ladder and found himself soon upon firm rocky ground Stuteley was by his side in a flash and then they both began feeling about them to ascertain the shape and character of this vault from the blackness behind the light they heard a voice Warrenton's save me masters but you startled me rarely cried he waving the lanthorn before him to make sure that these were no ghosts in front of him inquired Robin with his suspicions still upon him truly such a horse would be worth much in Nottingham fair nay nay lording answered Warrenton with a half laugh