Volume II Part 48 (1/2)

SHERIFF

[_Angrily._]

Take care! You've cut the cord That bound him on that side!

ROBIN

Then here's the second!

I will be careful!

[_He takes a steady aim._]

A RUSTIC TO HIS NEIGHBOURS

I' faith, lads, he can shoot!

What do you think--that green patch on his eye Smacks of the merry men! He's tricking them!

[_ROBIN shoots. A louder murmur goes up from the crowd._]

SHERIFF

You have cut the rope again!

A CRY

He has cut him free!

ROBIN

All right! All right! It's just to tease the dog!

Here's for the third now!

[_He aims and shoots quickly. There is a loud cry of a wounded man; then a shout from the crowd._]

THE CROWD

Ah-h-h, he has missed; he has killed One of the guards!

FIRST RUSTIC

What has he done?

SECOND RUSTIC

He has killed One of the Sheriff's men!

SHERIFF

There's treachery here!

I'll cleave the first man's heart that moves!