Arthur Conan Doyle

Name: Sir Nigel — Chapter XVIII
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Nigel — Chapter XVIII (1906)

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“Sir Nigel — Chapter XVIII”, published in 1906, is a work by Arthur Conan Doyle. It explores elements such as Aylward, Simon and island.

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Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Nigel — Chapter XVIII (1906)

“ Great sir, brave sir, let me kiss that conquering hand!"
"Nay, nay, dame, stand back! Well, if you must needs have one of them, take this which is the clean one."
"It is the other I crave—that which is red with his blood! Oh! joyful night when my lips have been wet with it! Now I can die in peace!"
"We must go, Aylward," said Simon. "In another hour the dawn will have broken. In daytime a rat could not cross this island and pass unseen. Come, man, and at once!" ”

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Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Nigel — Chapter XVIII (1906)

“ Here the boat was dragged up and the seamen were ordered to wait, while Simon and Aylward started on their errand.
With the assured air of a man who knows exactly where he is and whither he is going, the man-at-arms began to clamber up a narrow fern-lined cleft among the rocks. It was no easy ascent in the darkness, but Simon climbed on like an old dog hot upon a scent, and the panting Aylward struggled after as best he might. ”

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Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Nigel — Chapter XVIII (1906)

“ But Sir Robert is a true soldier and hath only his purpose in view."
"Simon," said Aylward, "the light is not overgood and the place is cramped for sword-play, but if you will step out into the open I will teach you whether my master is a true soldier or not."
"Tut, man! you are as foolish yourself," said Simon. "Here we are with our work in hand, and yet you must needs fall out with me on our way to it. I say nothing against your master save that he hath the way of his fellows who follow dreams and fancies. ”

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Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Nigel — Chapter XVIII (1906)

“ A fierce burst of laughter came out of the darkness, followed by a long cry of pain.
"All-hallows be with us!" cried Aylward. "What is that?"
"As like as not some poor devil has fallen into their clutches, even as I did. Come this way, Samkin, for there is a peat-cutting where we may hide. Aye, here it is, but deeper and broader than of old. Now follow me close, for if we keep within it we shall find ourselves a stone cast off the King's house."
Together they crept along the dark cutting. Suddenly Simon seized Aylward by the shoulder and pushed him into the shadow of the bank. ”

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Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Nigel — Chapter XVIII (1906)

“ A woman for a keg of apples! And my heart's root is sad for the other one, the girl of Normandy. Surely we can land to-morrow and burn all these water-rats out of their nest."
"Nay, Sir Robert will not waste time or strength ere he reach Brittany."
"Sure I am that if my little master Squire Loring had the handling of it, every woman on this island would be free ere another day had passed."
"I doubt it not," said Simon. "He is one who makes an idol of woman, after the manner of those crazy knight errants. ”

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Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Nigel — Chapter XVIII (1906)

“ Often have I served at this table, but never did I hope to drink at it. Fill your cup, Samkin, and pass the flagon."
The King looked from one to the other with terror in his bloodshot eyes. "What would you do?" he asked. "Are you mad, that you should come here. One shout and you are at my mercy."
"Nay, my friend, I have lived too long in your house not to know the ways of it. No man-servant ever slept beneath your roof, for you feared lest your throat would be cut in the night-time. You may shout and shout, if it so please you. ”

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Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Nigel — Chapter XVIII (1906)

“ But I trust you, and if we must indeed stop at this accursed place, then you may do as you will. If you have deceived me, or if this is a trick by which you design to leave me, then God be your friend when next we meet, for man will be of small avail! ”

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Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Nigel — Chapter XVIII (1906)

“ They do not live from the island, fair sir, but from what they can gather upon the sea around it. They are broken folk from all countries, justice-fliers, prison-breakers, reavers, escaped bondsmen, murderers and staff-strikers who have made their way to this outland place and hold it against all comers. ”

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