8/27 Only you nearly made me one with my own arrow, which is closer kinship than I seek," and he touched the cut upon his chin. "Since you are so wise, my father, or my son, tell me, what is this Hand that holds them all ?" "Gladly. Only if I do, first I must ask you to die, then--say in a minute or two--you shall know." Dick peered at him doubtfully, and said: "If that be so, I think I'll wait for the answer, which I am sure to learn soon or late." "Ah! Many men have thought the same, and you have sent some to seek it, have you not, being so good an archer. For instance, that was a long shaft you shot before Crecy fray at the filthy fool who mocked your English host. Doubtless now he knows the answer to your riddle." "Who told you of that ?" asked Dick, springing up. |