Did they come from other lips, I should know
better how to answer them."
Don Pedro frowned and curled his lip, but the prince smiled and
nodded his approbation.
"Your bearing and your words, Don Martin, are such I should have
looked for in you," he remarked. "You will tell the king, your
master, that he hath been paid his price and that if he holds to
his promise he hath my word for it that no scath shall come to
his people, nor to their houses or gear. If, however, we have
not his leave, I shall come close at the heels of this message
without his leave, and bearing a key with me which shall open all
that he may close." He stooped and whispered to Sir Robert
Knolles and Sir Huge Calverley, who smiled as men well pleased,
and hastened from the room.
"Our cousin Charles has had experience of our friendship," the
prince continued, "and now, by the Saints! he shall feel a touch
of our displeasure. I send now a message to our cousin Charles
which his whole kingdom may read. Let him take heed lest worse
befall him. Where is my Lord Chandos? Ha, Sir John, I commend
this worthy knight to your care.
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