And soon I had no arrows to waste on anything less than a stag of ten, leaving aught else to be dealt with by the foresters behind me.
Once or twice Gymbert rode across the rear of the line, and called to me in cheery wise as he did so.

He seemed to be seeing that no man was out of his place; which was somewhat needful, since as we drew together the arrows must be aimed heedfully.
Which matter was plain to me shortly.

A great red hind crossed me, and I let her go, though I had an arrow on the string, and had aimed.

Even as I lowered the bow, over my shoulder, and grazing it, came another shaft, missing the hind and myself alike.

Some one had shot from behind at her.
"Ho," shouted Erling, who rode behind me, "clumsy lout, whoever you are! That is over near to be sportsmanlike.