"Thou shalt not be harmed by either of us; but for thy treatment at the hands of the Earl of Richmond I cannot speak.
"Agreed! my life shall rest upon the hazard of this battle, as it did ere we met this day."
"Remember, if thou liest it shall be thy last; for thou dost still remain my prisoner."
"Go then unto the Town of Leicester—if thou ever canst—and within the Sanctuary near Grey Friars' Church thou shalt find the lady. There was she sent from the house in which I left thee, and there did I obtain admittance for her. I have not seen her since thou hast; but last evening I went unto the place and gave strict orders that there she must be kept until I sent or came for her. Thou canst not get her out without this ring. Here, draw it from my finger."
This I did, and then I commanded Michael to take him to the rear of Richmond's army.
I felt no fear of Catesby's escape; for he might as well have tried to escape from the unrelenting gates of Hell, as from the mighty Michael.
The battle raged not nearby where I stood; but down at the marsh the fight was at its thickest. Hastily did I secure a horse, and I spurred him hard as I made for Richmond's standard.
The royal banner of England now dashed forward, and the two flags were well nigh together.
"This now must be the finish," cried I, as I waved my good sword in circles round my head.
Then came there forward, like a thunderbolt, Sir William Stanley's gallant horsemen, and rode abreast with me.