In the search which the authorities made, however, it was discovered that the house of the draper, Master Nicholas, was closed.

Finding that summonses to open were unanswered, the door was broken in, and the premises were found in confusion.

No goods of any kind were discovered there, but many bales filled with dried leaves, bark of trees, and other worthless matters.

Such goods as had been displayed in the window had clearly been carried away.

Searching the house, they found signs that a considerable number of men had been concealed there, and although not knowing whence the body of archers could have come, they concluded that those who defeated the attempt of Sir Rudolph must have been hidden in the draper's house.