After Robin Hood died the Merry men for the first time were very sad. They buried Robin Hood in the Sherwood Forest under the tree that Robin Hood loved so much. The men took an oath that the band would still stay together. “Methinks Little John should be the new leader”, said Allan a Dale. Everyone agreed. “Why thank you, fine young man,” said little John. Little John was made the new leader.

     A few days later an announcement was made that the archery competition would happen for the third year. The men were very excited. Little John said, “ Methinks that I hast already had my glory winning last competition. Thou should try the competition Allen a Dale. Thou art a great archer methinks. We need money to eat meat and drink, for we have little meat and drink. Winning the competition we would get money for meat and drink. Me has a disguise for you to dress in  and thou wife has some clothes you could also wear for your disguise Allan a Dale. “Methinks I’ll use thou disguise.” said Allen a Dale. Little John gave Allen a Dale the disguise. Allen a Dale was dressed in baby blue cloth and given a wig with ginger hair. Will Stutely said, “thou should name thyself Henry a Dale, Allan a Dale.” Methinks that is a splendid idea”, said Allan a Dale. 

      Allan a Dale dressed in the disguise the very next day and set off for the competition. When he came to the competition there was no one there at all. Allan was very confused and then he saw the many guards approaching to kill him. Allan was begging for his life because his wife was with child. The guards took no interest in his plea and he was going to be hanged. This scheme had been planned for a long time to catch Robin Hood’s merry men. They hung  Allan a Dale and they were able to catch the other merry men and they hung them too.