They robbed the rich alone; to the poor they showed themselves kindly and generous.

They were eager to find and secrete this treasure, but agreed by acclamation that it should not be touched.

Only Robin answered not, but looked askance with evil eye; and him alone of the eight men intrusted with the task did she distrust." "Then why was he sent ?" "Verily because he was too powerful to be refused.

It would have made a split in the camp, and the end of that might no man see.

She was forced to send him in charge of the expedition; and he alone of the eight that went forth ever returned to the mill." "What!" cried Cuthbert, "did some mischance befall them ?" "That is a thing that no man knows," answered Joanna darkly.