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Before them was a small, compact body of cavalry; and at their head, resplendent in official ermine, Sir William Hankeford, Judge of the King's Bench. Resistance and flight were equally impossible. Constance addressed herself to the old man whom she had cheated five years before, and who, having subsequently discovered her craftiness, had by no means forgotten it.
May we know?" "Madam," said Hankeford drily, "you may look for what you shall find, and you may know so much as you be told." "We may bid farewell, trow?" "So it lie not over too much time." "Well! needs must, Nym," said Constance, turning to the boy who had so nearly worn the crown of England. "And after all, belike, it shall be worser for me than thee."
"I can bear what God sendeth, Madam," said Anne in a low voice. "Well said, brave heart!" answered Constance, only half understanding her. "The blessed saints aid thee so to do! Now, Sir William, dispose of us." Hankeford obeyed the intimation by separating them into two bands.
Old Judge Hankeford made his anticipated visit to South Wales, and ceremoniously paid his respects to the Lady of Cardiff, whose associations with his name were not of the most agreeable order.
Ten minutes later, Sir William Hankeford was bowing low in the banquet-hall before the royal lady of the Castle, who gravely and very courteously assured him of her deep regret that her lord was not at home to receive him. "An' it like you, Madam," returned the acute old judge, "I am bidden of the King's Grace to ensure me thereof." "Oh, certes," said Constance accommodatingly.
"Sir William Hankeford, Justice of the King's Bench, bearing his Highness' warrant. Open quickly!" There could be no question as to his object the arrest of Le Despenser. Constance breathlessly shut the window, bade Maude sweep the little packets of jewellery and coin into her pocket, dashed into her bower, and awoke her still slumbering husband. "Rise, my Lord, this instant!
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