I will take my station in yon brake."
"And I in that hollow tree," said Fenwolf. "Whoever first beholds him
shall fire the train."
"Agreed!" replied Tristram. "Let us now descend to the cave and see
that all is right in the magazine, and then we will return and hold
ourselves in readiness for action."
VII. How the Train was fired, and what followed the Explosion.
About ten o'clock in the night under consideration, Surrey and
Richmond, accompanied by the Duke of Shoreditch, and half a dozen
other archers, set out from the castle, and took their way along the
great park, in the direction of the lake.
They had not ridden far, when they were overtaken by two horsemen
who, as far as they could be discerned in that doubtful light, appeared
stalwart personages, and well mounted, though plainly attired. The
new-comers very unceremoniously joined them.
"There are ill reports of the park, my masters," said the foremost of
these persons to Surrey, " and we would willingly ride with you across
it"
"But our way may not be yours, friend," replied Surrey, who did not
altogether relish this proposal. "We are not going farther than the
lake."
"Our road lies in that direction," replied the other, " and, if you please,
we will bear you company as far as we go.
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