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he may belong to some lord or other about the court.

I tell you, friend, replied the yeoman, I know him very well, do you but follow me and I shall bring you to him straight.

So going forward he came into the room where the King was, accompanied by several of the nobles attended him.

As soon as the yoemen had put up by the orras, he spoke aloud. May it please your Majesty here is one that enquires for Harry Tudor.

The cobler hearing this, thought he had committed no less than treason: Therefore he up with his heels and ran for it; but not being acquainted with the several turnings and rooms through which he came, he was soon overtaken, and brought before the King; whom the cobler little thought to be the person he