Sir Henry turned round, and a sigh of relief escaped him as he found it was not a fresh combatant with whom he would have to contend.
"Ha, Eustace," he said, "There are many who would like to learn the trick of it; 'tis known to few besides myself, but I will teach it thee some future time."
Eustace, too, gave a sigh of relief. His master was unusually gracious.
When Sir Henry spoke again, his voice was changed.
"Hast thou seen all?" he asked.
"I saw the end of it."
"But the commencement?"
"No! I was—"
"Ah, well," interrupted the knight, "'twas not my fault; I would fain have had thee witness its commencement, for, by my troth, the knave brought his fate upon himself."
He rolled the corpse over and they turned to go, but ere they had proceeded many yards they came to a halt. De la Zouch had an idea, and they wheeled about and returned to the body once more.