So Brandon's arrest
followed, as I have already related to you.
I afterward learned from various sources how this nobleman began to
avenge his mishap with Brandon at Mary's ball when the latter broke
his sword point. First, he went to Newgate and gave orders to the
keeper, who was his tool, to allow no communication with the prisoner,
and it was by his instructions that Brandon had been confined in the
worst dungeon in London. Then he went down to Greenwich to take care
of matters there, knowing that the king would learn of Brandon's
arrest and probably take steps for his liberation at once.
The king had just heard of the arrest when Buckingham arrived, and the
latter found he was right in his surmise that his majesty would at
once demand Brandon's release.
When the duke entered the king's room Henry called to him: "My Lord,
you are opportunely arrived. So good a friend of the people of London
can help us greatly this morning. Our friend Brandon has been arrested
for the killing of two men night before last in Billingsgate ward.
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