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Helene, it was said, showed the liveliest sorrow over each of the deaths, but on the death of the rector was heard to say, ``This won't be the last! Nor was it. Two deaths followed that of Le Drogo. Such a fatal outbreak did not pass without suspicion.
Now as it chanced, William de Berres and Drogo de Merlo encountred with Richard earle of Poictou and William de Mandeuille earle of Albemarle, so that William de Berres was taken by earle Richard, but by negligence of them that should haue taken héed to him, escaped awaie vpon his pages horsse.
Drogo was stunned by his fall, and borne by the earl's command to his chamber. "God hath spoken, and vindicated the innocent," said the earl. "Rise, my son," he added to Hubert, who knelt before him. "We believe in thy truth, and will abide by the event of the ordeal; but as thou art saved from expulsion, it is fitting that Drogo should pay the penalty he strove to inflict upon another."
Therefore he let things take their course, and hoped for the best. But he determined to watch narrowly over his friend Hubert's interests, for he still believed that he lived, and would return home again. "We are friends, Drogo?" said Martin, as he left Walderne to go to the greenwood. "Friends," said Drogo. "We were friends at Kenilworth, were we not?
But the uncle was really afraid to let the youths come together, lest there should be a quarrel, perhaps not confined to words. He had spoken his mind decidedly to Drogo about the question of inheritance. Hubert should, if he survived the pilgrimage, be Lord of Walderne, as was just, Drogo of Harengod: if either died without issue, the other should have both domains.
But since yesterday the right has been made yet more clear. Dost thou know yon verdurer?" Drogo looked at the man. "My lord," he said. "I accept the decision of the combat. Let me go from Kenilworth." "What, without reparation?" The earl stood astonished at his audacity. "Thou perjured wretch!" he said. "Thou perverter by bribes! thou liar and false accuser!
These additions to Hubert's name were insults, and made the earl frown, while it spoke volumes as to the true cause of the animosity. Then Hubert stood up and spoke. "Here stands Hubert of Walderne, who avows that Drogo of Harengod lies, and will maintain his own innocence on the body of the said Drogo, so help him God."
"Thou didst murder her thyself." "Nay: who gave her the sleeping draught the last night? I have just discovered that it contained poison supplied by the old witch who lived here, and whom I have duly punished by fire. But whose hand, administered it?" Martin turned pale. "I ask," continued Drogo, "who gave her the draught?" "It was I, but who poisoned it?"
"Then, my lady, leave the place simply in trust for Hubert, in case ought happen to you. Again I say Hubert will return." "What Drogo takes charge of, he will keep." "Then confer with the neighbouring gentry, with Earl Warrenne and others, and ask their advice how to secure the property for the true heir." "It is wisely thought, and shall be done," she replied.
Then Drogo paid a visit to the kitchen to see that the men cooks were getting forward with the banquet, that the oxen and fatlings, the spoils of a successful foray upon the farmyards of hostile neighbours the deer, the hares, and partridges of the woods the fish of the mere, were being successfully roasted, boiled, baked, stewed, or the like, for the king's supper.
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