Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-05-14
VOL g.

with such an expressive blush, as gave nun
confidence. At this pleasant juncture, the
nd warder rushed breathlessly into the gar
den, and interrupted their placid felicity, by
hurriedly informing them that petty Ba-
ron, with whom his lord was at ieud, had
Just appeard before the castle with force
Of one hundred end fifty strong, and de-
manded the immediate surrender, threat
ming to put the whole garrison TO the sword
If they resisted.
%! Sir Knight exclaimed he, repay our
hospitality by thy succor and council in this
extremity. Whats TO be doneP
'Arm Instantly, and let US defend the cas-
tie to the death,' replied the brave Sir VIII
helm. LADY, retire TO thy chamber; put
up thy prayer for our success, and Heaven
and St. Grimbald help us
Hastily quitting Elvina, he retired
10 arm. Grummel was still in the kitcE-
en- preparing his morning repast.
Away with these rashersn exclaimed
the esquire, on hearing the news, there is
a less savory broil preparing for us by the
enemy. We are in pickle, it's true; but
small rs we are, as The capsicums said
10 the caulihower, they shall! find US hot
withnll, and not at all to their palate
If they ford the moat, and scale the
walls, we are LOST said one Of the three
| vassals.
tut man. exclaimed Crummel. who
was an old soldier, and knew all the resour.
ces of war, fill the kettles with pitch, and
hand me the ladies', and long ere they reach
the parapet, rl pitch 'em over
There's the horn again. cried the war
der, summonng us to surrender
sWhat of that?' said Grummel encoura
gingly; I'VE are not zeal to be spoiled by
thei, 6loWing. Pluck up thy courage, my
| BOYS, and lend he a bow,-an | do not put
a cioth-yard shaft into the varlet, and pin
him like cockchafer to the gait, | am
ninnyn
While he kept talking in this strain, he
armed himself and his master.
The garrison was soon in battle array.
Grummel now proceeded to his post with
two Of the vassals, and proved his skill
and strength by executing his vaunt, for
at the Identical moment the herald was a.
bout to blow another blast, he shot an ar
row through his heart, and transtixed him
to the spot.
If all the rest rum said he coolIy, 'there
is no chance of that fellow quitting his post!
Nailed. By St. Grimbaid! There is no sue.
cor for him, poor fellow! May all the rest
OF the wounded find !eeches in the moat.'
This exploit was the signal of assault,
and shower OF arrows fell upon the cas-
tie.
| 'l.et the porcupine shoot his quilts at the
boar! said GrummeI, 'he is on V throwing
away his means OF defence. Hand me that
pebble continued he polntlngto stone OF
half a hundred weight. II was soon rails
ed. and hurled by one of their wariikH ma
Gaines into the thlrkest OF their foes
l. That has made an EnpresSon,' CRED ne;
1T is quite smasheri there's half doz N
| ut least stone dead; another little one. SAT-
ne. '"e shan't miss that. though 1t should
MSS them. Baaldes. IL will be as well. as
hey have challenged us, to show them we
ave second
While Grualmcl was thus ably execnsing
his part, the Btue Knight Qor so was Sir
Wilhelm called, from the iavori'e color OF
ms armor and appurtenances) directed his
Ii.'le force with equal skill, dexterty, and
advantage. The engagement now began
t" assume more serious appearance; the
enemy oegau u III 'he "'nat' VI oruer 10
p'o'eeu ~ Wv ao"o rte. r '.a'I henr
n;,ah and ,n",or ,rora snn,i;od ~, ,rn -,
p h , al'u "".G I wv fp,Iu hoa W.
Wv s s',o "''L .''i -
dor ord baoan - nnnn, 7ban ,hnu uore
saIu,ed bv q cotaract.like discharge Of seal.
ding water.
IT'S but fair return, said GrummeI, sas
thew keep us IN suspense that we should
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