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It was in the spring of the second year of his insurrection and inconvenient to them, but it was preferable to having all against the High Sheriff of Nottingham that Robin Hood their goods confiscated. took a walk in Sherwood Forest. As he walked he pondered Robin believed that the time had come for the Merrymen the progress of the campaign, the disposition of his forces, to change their policy of outright confiscation-of goods to the Sheriffs recent moves, and the options that confronted one of a fixed transit tax. His lieutenants strongly resisted him. this idea. They were proud of the Merrymen's famous The revolt against the Sheriff had begun as a personal motto: "Rob the rich and give to the poor? " "The farmers crusade, erupting out of Robin's conflict with the Sherift and the townspeople," they argued, "are our most imporand his administration. Alone, however, Robin Hood coald tant allies. How can we tax them, and still hope for their do little. He therefore sought allies, men with grievances help in our fight against the Sheriff?" and a deep sense of justice. Later he welcomed all who Robin wondered how long the Merrymen could keep came, asking few questions, and only demanding a willing. to the ways and methods of their early days. The Sheriff ness to serve. Strength, he believed, lay in numbers. Was growing stronger and better organized. He now had the He spent the first year forging the group into a disci. money and the men, and was beginning to harass the band, plined band, united in enmity against the Sheriff, and will- probing for its weaknesses. ing to live outside the law. The band's organization was The tide of events was beginning to turn against the simple. Robin ruled supreme, making all important deci- Merrymen. Robin felt that the campaign must be decisively sions. He delegated specific tasks to his lieutenants. Will concluded before the Sheriff had a chance to deliver a morScarlett was in chatge of intelligence and scouting. His tal blow. "But how," he wondered, "could this be done?" main job was to shadow the Sheriff and his men, always Robin had often entertained the possibility of killing the alert to their next move. He also collected information on Sheriff, but the chances for this seemed increasingly remote. John kept discipline among the men, and saw to it that sonal thirst for revenge, it would not improve the situation. their archery was at the high peak that their profession Robin had hoped that the perpetual state of unrest, and the demanded. Scarlock took care of the finances, convert. Sheriffs failure to collect taxes, would lead to his removal ing loot into cash, paying shares of the take, and finding from office. Instead, the Sheriff used his political conneo suitable hiding places for the surplus. Finally. Much the tions to obtain reinforcement. He had powerful friends at Miller's son had the difficult task of provisioning the ever- court, and was well regarded by the regent. Prince John. increasing band of Merrymen. The increasing size of the band was a source of satis. by his unpopularity among the people, who wanted the The beicis and volatile. He was consumed faction for Robin, but also a source of concern. The fame imprisoned King Richard back. He also lived in constant of his Merrymen was spreading, and new recruits poured fear of the barons, who had first given him the regency. in from every corner of Englind. As the band grew larger, but were now beginning to dispute his claim to the throne. their small bivouac became a major encampment. Between Several of these barons had set out to collect the ransom raids the men milled about, talking and playing games. that would release King Richard the Lionheart from his Vigilance was in decline, and discipline was becoming jail in Austria. Robin was invited to join the conspiracy in harder to enforce. "Why." Robin reflected, "I don't know return for future amnesty. It was a dangerous proposition. half the men I run into these days." The growing band was also beginning to exceed the food Prince John's spies were everywhere. If the plan failed, the capacity of the forest. Game was becoming scarce, and sup- pursuit would be relentless and retribution swift. plies had to be obtained from outlying villages. The cost The sound of the supper horn startled Robin from his of buying food was beginning to drain the band's finan- thoughts. There was the smell of roasting venison in the air. cial reserves at the very moment when revenues were in Nothing was resolved or "settled. Robin headed for camp decline. Travelers, especially those with the most to lose, promising himself that he would give these problems his were now giving the forest a wide berth. This was costly utmost attention after tomorrow's naid. It was in the spring of the second year of his insurrection and inconvenient to them, but it was preferable to having all against the High Sheriff of Nottingham that Robin Hood their goods confiscated. took a walk in Sherwood Forest. As he walked he pondered Robin believed that the time had come for the Merrymen the progress of the campaign, the disposition of his forces, to change their policy of outright confiscation-of goods to the Sheriffs recent moves, and the options that confronted one of a fixed transit tax. His lieutenants strongly resisted him. this idea. They were proud of the Merrymen's famous The revolt against the Sheriff had begun as a personal motto: "Rob the rich and give to the poor? " "The farmers crusade, erupting out of Robin's conflict with the Sherift and the townspeople," they argued, "are our most imporand his administration. Alone, however, Robin Hood coald tant allies. How can we tax them, and still hope for their do little. He therefore sought allies, men with grievances help in our fight against the Sheriff?" and a deep sense of justice. Later he welcomed all who Robin wondered how long the Merrymen could keep came, asking few questions, and only demanding a willing. to the ways and methods of their early days. The Sheriff ness to serve. Strength, he believed, lay in numbers. Was growing stronger and better organized. He now had the He spent the first year forging the group into a disci. money and the men, and was beginning to harass the band, plined band, united in enmity against the Sheriff, and will- probing for its weaknesses. ing to live outside the law. The band's organization was The tide of events was beginning to turn against the simple. Robin ruled supreme, making all important deci- Merrymen. Robin felt that the campaign must be decisively sions. He delegated specific tasks to his lieutenants. Will concluded before the Sheriff had a chance to deliver a morScarlett was in chatge of intelligence and scouting. His tal blow. "But how," he wondered, "could this be done?" main job was to shadow the Sheriff and his men, always Robin had often entertained the possibility of killing the alert to their next move. He also collected information on Sheriff, but the chances for this seemed increasingly remote. John kept discipline among the men, and saw to it that sonal thirst for revenge, it would not improve the situation. their archery was at the high peak that their profession Robin had hoped that the perpetual state of unrest, and the demanded. Scarlock took care of the finances, convert. Sheriffs failure to collect taxes, would lead to his removal ing loot into cash, paying shares of the take, and finding from office. Instead, the Sheriff used his political conneo suitable hiding places for the surplus. Finally. Much the tions to obtain reinforcement. He had powerful friends at Miller's son had the difficult task of provisioning the ever- court, and was well regarded by the regent. Prince John. increasing band of Merrymen. The increasing size of the band was a source of satis. by his unpopularity among the people, who wanted the The beicis and volatile. He was consumed faction for Robin, but also a source of concern. The fame imprisoned King Richard back. He also lived in constant of his Merrymen was spreading, and new recruits poured fear of the barons, who had first given him the regency. in from every corner of Englind. As the band grew larger, but were now beginning to dispute his claim to the throne. their small bivouac became a major encampment. Between Several of these barons had set out to collect the ransom raids the men milled about, talking and playing games. that would release King Richard the Lionheart from his Vigilance was in decline, and discipline was becoming jail in Austria. Robin was invited to join the conspiracy in harder to enforce. "Why." Robin reflected, "I don't know return for future amnesty. It was a dangerous proposition. half the men I run into these days." The growing band was also beginning to exceed the food Prince John's spies were everywhere. If the plan failed, the capacity of the forest. Game was becoming scarce, and sup- pursuit would be relentless and retribution swift. plies had to be obtained from outlying villages. The cost The sound of the supper horn startled Robin from his of buying food was beginning to drain the band's finan- thoughts. There was the smell of roasting venison in the air. cial reserves at the very moment when revenues were in Nothing was resolved or "settled. Robin headed for camp decline. Travelers, especially those with the most to lose, promising himself that he would give these problems his were now giving the forest a wide berth. This was costly utmost attention after tomorrow's naid