21/29 "Now, lads, each of you put a loaf of bread under his jerkin. There is no saying when we may get more. There are but six or eight men in the village, and they are no match for us. They only dared to attack us because they saw that you couldn't walk." The door was opened, and headed by Malcolm the four Scotchmen dashed out. They were assailed by a shower of missiles by the crowd as they appeared, but as soon as it was seen that the men were on foot again the peasants gave way. |