'Take him now !' shouted the sheriff to his men.
But twenty of Robin's men took off their hoods and moved behind Robin. A great swordfight began. Robin's men and the sheriff's fought for a long time. Marian fought too this time, and she fought well. Many of the sheriff's men died that day. The sheriff was very angry.
'Where are Prince John's men?' he shouted. 'They are late, and Robin Hood is winning!'
Then Prince John arrived with fifty men on horses.
'They are too many,' called Robin to his men, 'and they are on horses. Get back to the forest, Marian! Come!'
Then Will Scarlet called out, 'Robin, Marian! They hurt Little John!'
'Don't wait for me!' said Little John. 'It is my leg. I cannot walk. Go ! Go !'
'Never!' said Robin.
With Will and Marina's help, he put Little John on his back and run to the forest road. Suddenly a man arrived on a white horse. It was Richard of Lee.
'Quick, Robin! Put Little John on the horse and follow me. The sheriff and his men will not look for you in my home!' So Sir Richard helped his friends, Robin, Marian, Little John and Will Scarlet. They stayed at Sir Richard's house at night. Robin told Sir Richard and his wife about the contest and about other adventures in the forest.
'You have many adventures, my Lady,' said Sir Richard's wife to Marian, 'But you live dangerously. You cannot go home or visit your father. How will these adventures end? When will you leave the forest?'
'One day, King Richard will come home.' answered Marian, 'Then life will better for poor people and Robin and I can go home.'
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