The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1851-11-18
The Mystery Of the Brazen Nose;
OR, THE MAIDEN'S REVENGE.
BY zPHYRus ANoDYNE.

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OR, THE MAIDEN'S REVENGE.
I By zPHYRus ANoDYNE.
CHAPTER THE HERO OF THE STORY.
Night closed around the field Of Agnconrt.
Sir Ailderbrand Hcytispl, who had been
watching its approach for an hour, from q
neghboring hill, with a spy glass. turned his
heart; for the day had been destructive TO
horsedesh and thousands Of tho French and
Norman chivalry biz the mud (not dust) Of
Agiucouit. lie sought his tent. His brow was
dark and gloomy. as could plainly be seen
through his iron hemet, and an unevenness OF
gait, as he strode along, betrayed great agita-
tion Of The nervous system.
"Wa,ter de Coursey Stubbs," said he hoarse-
ly 10 his squire in attendance. hang up my
horse, and give my casque some oats and water.
And, hark ye, disturb me not until the Connec-
ticut wooden horologe strikelh the hour of sew
irg. Now away"
Sir Aildebrand Hellytisplit slowly divested
himself Of his armor, which changed upon the
stiffness of the night like tin kitchen, and the n
taking match from his pocket, he lighted a
thee cent RECALLS. and puffed away in moody
silence. He then stretched himself upon three
chsi's, with bundle Of newspapers under his
head, and dropped asleep, and then caught a
nap. But his sleep was troubled. Anon he
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Give 'em fsp Again the clammy sweat COW
cred his brow, and he muitered Hal thrice to-
day hath the brazen nose cleaned upon me
in the battlefield. Down, old copper head,
| down.
But soon his slumber grew calm, and not n
sound disturbed the silence save the man al
arms, who sat who'iiog his jack knife on brick
in the entry. and induIging 10 whisling some
| old familiar psalm tunes, as il his mind was
elsewhere; for thai man alarms had heart, he
had.
CHAPTER 1.-THE DRAzEN NOSE.
II was midnight within about ten minutes,
and Sir Hlldebrsnd Hel!ytisplit still slept. At
this moment, a slight noise was heard at the
door, and, bearing in his hand tin lantern, u
knight of gigantic szc--some five feet six in
| height-in complete armor, strobe into the
tent. lie gazed iptenty upon the sleeper, and
then in a suppressed voice Of great anguish.
sighed out, All! oh! umr and sank into
seat, like a looking stove, His face could not
be seen. but there was a dignity about the
strange knie that betokened a genteel bring.
! ing up, which had won the respect Of the man
vt arms, who had been bribcd by ninepeuce
| 10 admit HIM TO the tont on the plea of ''spe-
cial business"
Ills armor was of complete black. with no
distinguishing mark, save hugo nose OF brass,
light of The lantern like quart pot. Taking
pencil from one pocket, aud a card from anoth
er, he wrote few hurried lines; when, whis-
pering 10 the man alarms for an envelope and
a wafer he sealed the mssive, and deposited il
by The side Of the sleeping SirHildebraDd, say
log to the admirng aitendani--
" No trouble. sirrah, about mailing letters
here; mail them with our own mqiied
hands, CHI
II were better he had not uttered this; for tre
man, who hoped for further targess, laughed
loudly at the pleasantly.
The light in the lantern disappeared as Sir
Hidebrand HelytiIspit awoke, and, starting
upon his elbow, he cried aloud
"What no! without there! Whstn thun-
ders all that noise about"
The men at arms and squires same rushing
IN rubbing their eyes. None had heard the
noise, and al the suggestion Of Walter de Cour-
sey Stubs, that he had heen awakened by his
own snoring. Sir Hildebrand tuned over and
went To sleep again.
keep shady was the parting word Of the
strange knight, as he placed quarter in the
hand OF Walter, and sirode forth from the tent
Mystery crowned the hour.
CHAPTER III-TuE GAME IS UP!
Scarcely had the wooden clock done striking
the hour Of Z, The next morning; when Walter
awake him from his sambers, which he accom-
pIished by pulling one of the chairs from be-
meath him. Sir Hiljebrand HeIytisplt wiped
his eyes with his hand. aud combed his hair
with his fingers, and then, as was his wont,
commenced pommeling his aitendsnt by way
OF gentle exercise, after which he proceeded 10
dress himself in the panoply Of war. STOPPING
10 pick up one Of the stove pipes that encased
bis legs, Sir Tldebrand espied the letter left |
I,.,, ,l,o l..... T.
gazed upon the writing, and mortal paleness |
covered his face. His limbs t,embled in every |
joint and rivei and his teeth, which were not
metallic. shook like set OF props. He read: |
Perfgis retch-Your our is cum Mcte
me to morrar outside the Ingsh lines, and lie |
Civ you Jessy.
Yours respectively,
NosEY."
Thi, was the secret of The nocturnal noises
thrice had he been thus visited, and thrice had |
he met, on the bloody field Of Agincourt, the
knight Of the Brazen nose.
Sir Hilde5rand tlelytisplit drank his coffee
IN silence. After which, arming himself with |
two spears, battle axe, sword, mace, and
shield, besides filling his belt with bowie-knves,
revolyers, and siung shot. he walked forth into
the fields. in the rear Of the English camp,
whore he soon discovered the Knight Of the
Brazen Nose, sitting on a rock, reading news
paper, who spraug TO his feet and pulled out his
sword.
The contest was speedily begun. aud quick
er ended for Sir Iiildobrand had ",oo many
irons 10 the fire." aud couldn't como in we'll
One blow hom the powerful arm Of him Of the
Nose, and the head of Sir Hildebrand Helyii-
split like an iron pot, rolled at the lee, of the
victor.
Utering fearful cry Of agony at this con-
animation. the strange kpip hi tore of his
helmet, revealing. beneath head OF hair like
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