He will throw every obstacle in the way, as, we may be sure, will Phillip of France, Richard's deadly enemy.

And now about yourself, Sir Cuthbert; tell me what has befallen you since we last met." Cuthbert related the adventures which had befallen him, and heard those of Sir Baldwin.
"You have not, I suppose," the latter remarked, "as yet seen Prince John ?" "No," Cuthbert replied, "I thought it better to come down to ask you to advise me on the position of affairs before I attempted to see him." "You did well," Sir Baldwin said.

"When I arrived, I found that the proper officials, had, according to King Richard's instructions, drawn up the patent conferring upon you the lands and title of Earl of Evesham, before leaving Acre, and had received the king's signature to it.

This was attested by several of the nobles who were with us and who returned safely to England.

Prince John, however, declared that he should not give any heed to the document; that King Richard's power over this realm had ceased before he made it; and that he should bestow the earldom upon whomsoever he chose.