loud voice, exclaimed, "Down with your arms--no resistance! you are
my prisoner, in the Queen's name!"

And here, at this lock, we shall leave the whole company until the
next chapter; which may possibly explain what they were.



CHAPTER V. CONTAINS MR. BROCK'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY, AND OTHER MATTERS.



"You don't sure believe these men?" said Mrs. Hayes, as soon as the
first alarm caused by the irruption of Mr. Brock and his companions
had subsided. "These are no magistrate's men: it is but a trick to
rob you of your money, John."

"I will never give up a farthing of it!" screamed Hayes.

"Yonder fellow," continued Mrs. Catherine, "I know, for all his
drawn sword and fierce looks; his name is---"

"Wood, madam, at your service!" said Mr. Brock. "I am follower to
Mr. Justice Gobble, of this town: a'n't I, Tim?" said Mr. Brock to
the tall halberdman who was keeping the door.

"Yes indeed," said Tim, archly; "we're all followers of his honour
Justice Gobble."

"Certainly!" said the one-eyed man.