ILLUSTRATIONS
| Robin and His Mother Go to Nottingham Fair | [18] |
|---|---|
| The road wound in and about the forest, and at noon they came to a part where the trees nigh shut out the sky | |
| Robin Wrestles Will Stuteley at Gamewell | [53] |
| "Catch him by the middle," he shouted. "Now you have him, lording, fairly. Throw him prettily!" And sure enough Stuteley came down | |
| Robin Meets Maid Marian | [116] |
| But Robin, venturing all, drew nigh. He came to the edge of her box, and began to speak | |
| Robin Hood and His Companions Lend Aid To Will o' th' Green from Ambush | [156] |
| Their arrows flew together, marvellous shots, each finding its prey | |
| Little John Fights with the Cook in the Sheriff's House | [197] |
| At last he made a dart upon Roger and the chase grew furious. Dishes, plates, covers, pots and pans—all that came in the way of them went flying | |
| Robin Hood Defeats Nat of Nottingham at Quarter-staff | [257] |
| The beggar dealt his foe a back-thrust so neatly, so heartily, and so swiftly that Nat was swept off the stage into the crowd as a fly off a table | |
| Little John Sings a Song at the Banquet | [327] |
| That evening, whilst Monceux raged and stormed without, they all sat to a great feast | |
| The Passing of Robin Hood | [361] |
| Leaning heavily against Little John's sobbing breast, Robin Hood flew his last arrow out through the window, far away into the deep green of trees |
ROBIN HOOD AND HIS ADVENTURES
CHAPTER I
"Well, Robin, on what folly do you employ yourself? Do you cut sticks for our fire o' mornings?" Thus spoke Master Hugh Fitzooth, King's Ranger of the Forest at Locksley, as he entered his house.
Robin flushed a little. "These are arrows, sir," he announced, holding one up for inspection.
Dame Fitzooth smiled upon the boy as she rose to meet her lord. "What fortune do you bring us to-day, father?" asked she, cheerily.
Fitzooth's face was a mask of discontent. "I bring myself, dame," answered he, "neither more nor less."