Share and share alike." And he smote Little John across the shoulders so that he sent him skipping half across the road.

"Nay, fear not, it is thy turn now, black beard." And he gave the Tanner a crack that made him roar for all his coughing.

"How now, red coat, let me brush the dust from thee!" cried he, smiting Will Scarlet.

And so he gave them merry words and blows until they could scarcely stand, and whenever he saw one like to clear his eyes he threw more flour in his face.

At last Robin Hood found his horn and clapping it to his lips, blew three loud blasts upon it.
Now it chanced that Will Stutely and a party of Robin's men were in the glade not far from where this merry sport was going forward.