After winning his silver arrow in the archery contest, Robin wanted to go to church to thank his Lord for letting him win. He had not been to church for a long while in case he was ambushed.
Little John tried to persuade Robin not to go.
"Robin, the monks at the church work for the Sheriff. They know you. It isn't safe to go there."
"I want to go John, so I'm going" replied John
Robin walked alone to the church. He entered and knelt down to pray.
During his praying, a monk recognized Robin Hood as the man who robbed him earlier in the year. He crept out of the church and let the Sheriffs men know who was in the church.
Robin was caught unaware while still praying. The Knights held Robin and waited for the Sheriff.
Finally the Sheriff arrived and escorted Robin back to Nottingham castle. Throughout the journey the Sheriff smiled and laughed. He had finally caught the one man who had spoiled all of his plans.
At the Major Oak, news of the capture of Robin was heard. The monk who had told the Knights was going to ride to London to see Prince John the next day. He was going to ask the Prince to put Robin in gaol.
"We have to stop the monk" called out Will
"Agreed" said Little John, "Let's begin"
The next morning the monk began his journey to London. As he rode through the forest two riders approached him. "Good monk" called out a disguised Much the Millers Son, "How goes the capture of that outlaw Robin Hood"
Thinking that the two riders have been attacked by Robin Hood before, the Monk replied, "I am off to London to seek his gaol sentence from the Prince"
"May we travel with you for a while?" asked Little John, "These roads are not safe because of outlaws"
"I would be delighted" added the Monk, and the three riders headed South.
In a quiet and hidden part of the road, Little John grabbed the Monk. He pulled him off his horse and tied him to a tree. After removing the gaol letter from the monk, Little John and Much continued travelling to London.
They finally arrived at London, and met with the prince.
"Where is the monk who was coming?" asked Prince John
"He died along the way, Sir" said Much, "We continued his journey"
The Prince was impressed with the two travellers, and asked them to become his official messengers.
Little John and Much were giving money and the letter for the Sheriff, and then set off to Nottingham Castle.
Outside the castle Will Scarlett and the other outlaws in the band were annoying the Knights. They had been standing outside the castle firing arrows over the walls into the castle. To stop the outlaws breaking into the castle the doors had been sealed shut.
Little John and Much arrived at the castle, and showed the guards the official letter from Prince John and were let inside.
"Where is the monk ?" asked the Sheriff
"Prince John was pleased with him, Sir" said Much, "That he asked him to become an Abbot at Westminster. The Prince asked us to return this message to you"
The Sheriff read the letter and smiled. "A feast" he called "A feast to celebrate the gaoling of Robin Hood"
Food and drink were brought out and everybody began to celebrate. As the Sheriff and Knights began to feast Little John and Much slipped out of the main hall and went to the dungeons.
"Gaoler, the Sheriff asks that you check on the prisoner then inform him how he is" said Much
Both Much and Little John watched which door the gaoler went to. As the gaoler went up to the hall they quickly unlocked the door and let out Robin.
With everybody celebrating in the main hall, Robin, Much and Little John escaped through the Kitchens and out of the castle.
After several tankards of ale, the Gaoler informed the Sheriff that the prisoner had escaped from the dungeons. The Sheriff was fuming. Once again Robin Hood had escaped from under his nose.