Calico Classics Illustrated: Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Calico Classics Illustrated: Merry Adventures of Robin Hood — page 3
Robin took his bow and strung it right skillfully Then he nocked a broad arrow raised the bow and drew the grey good feather to his ear The arrow sped down the glade as a hawk skims in a northern wind High leaped the noblest deer of the herd only to fall dead Ha How do you like that shot good fellow The wager is mine and it was 300 pounds cried Robin Nay Know you not that you have killed the King’s deer By the laws of our King Harry your ears should be shaven close to your head The fi rst man who had spoken sprang to his feet Ay and I’ll hurry you along He sent an arrow whistling after Robin The arrow fl ew within three inches of his head Then Robin quickly sent an arrow back in return The shaft fl ew straight The archer fell forward with a cry His arrows rattled around him from out of his quiver Before the others could gather their wits Robin Hood was gone into the depths of the greenwood 6