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THE MYSTERY OF THE BRAzEr NOSE:
OR, THE MAIDEN's REVENGE
BY zEPHyRrs AyoDyr ao So te-
p CHAPTER 1.-THE THE Story ra-
Night closed around the field of Aginconrt.
ir Hildebrand Hellytispli;, who had been,
atching its approach for an hour, fromTa
eighbering hill, with spy glass, turned his
orses head towards his quarters with sad
cart for the day had been destructive to horse-
esh, and thousands of the French and Nor
ian chvalry bit the mud not dust Of AgIn-
purt. He sought his tent. His brow was
ark and gloomy, as could plainly be seen
trough his iron helmet, and an uneyeness OF
ait, as he strobe along, betrayed great agita-
on Of the nervous system. "
walter de Coursey Stubs said he hoarsely
0 his squire in attendance, 'hang up my horse
nd, give my casque some oats and water
IND, bark We disturb me not until the Con-
lectcut wooden horolage striketh the hour Of
ewing. Now away .s
Sir Hildebrand Hcllytisplit slowly divestcd
himself of his armor, which changed upon the
stiffness of the night like tin kitchen, and
hen, taking match from his pocket, he light
ID three cent regalia, and pnffed away in
moody silence. He then stretched himself up
On three chairs, with bundle Of newspapers
under his head, and dropped asleep, and then
caught nap. But his sleep was troubled
Anon he started, and shouted st. Dennis for
France Give EN- fits - Again the clammy.
sweat covered his brow, and he muttered, sHa
thrice to-day hath the brazen nose cleaned up
on me in the battle field. Down, old copper
head, down. .ia aaa .rasss'3
But soon his slumber grew calm, and not
sound disturbed the silence save the man.
alarms, who sat whetting his jack knife
brick in the entry, and indulgng in wh,stling
some old familiar psalm tunes, as if his mind
was elsewhere: for that man at arms had a
heart, he had
CHAPTER I1-THE BRAzEN NOSE. u
1t was midnight, within about ten minutes,
and Sir Hildebrand Hellytisplit still slept At
this moment, slight noise was heard at the
door, and bearing in his hand tin lantern,
knight of gigantic size some FIVE feet six in
height-ln complete armor, strobe into the tent.
He gazed n-iently upon the sleeper, and then,
in a suppressed voice of great anguish, sighed
out, 'Ah! oh. um! and sank into seat like
cooking stove. His face could not be seen,
but there dignity about the strange
knight that betokened genteel bringing up,
who had been bribed by ninepence to adj
init him to the tent, on the plea of'special busi-
ness"
His armor was Of complete black, with no
distinguished mark, save huge nose of brass,
borne upon the casque, which cleaned in the
light of the lantern like quart pot. Taking
pencil from pocket, and card from
another, he wrote few hurried lines; when,
whispering to the man at arms for an envelope
and a wafer, he sealed the missive, and deposit
ed it by the side ofthe sleeping Sir Hldebrand,
saying to the admiring attendant
mo trouble, sirrah, about mailing letters
here; we can mail them with our own mailed
hands, en?'
1t were better that he had not uttered this
for the man, who hoped for further laygess,
laughed loudly at the pleasantly.
The light in the lantern disappeared, as Sir
Hildebrahd Hellytispt awoke, and starting
upon his elbow, he cried aloud
sWhat, no! without there! What'n thunder's
all that noise about?'
The men arms and sqnires came rushing
In rubbing their eyes. None had heard the
noise, and at the suggestion of Walter de Cour-
sey Stubs, that he had been awakened by his
own snorin, Sir Hildebrand turned over and
went to sleep again.
Keep shady' was the parting word of the
stranger knight, as he placed quarter in the
hand of Walter, and strobe forth from the tent.
Mystery crowned the hour!
CHAPTER III,-rHE GAME sUP! -
Scarcely had the wooden clock done striking
the hour of Z, the next morning, when Walter
de Coursey Stubs stood by his masters side
to wake him from his slumbers, which he ac-
complished by pulling one of the chairs from
beneath him. Sir Hildebrand Hellytisplit
wiped his eyes with his hand, and combed his
hair with his fingers, and then; as was his won't,
commenced pommelng his attendant by way
of gentle exercise, after which he proceeded to
dress himself in the panoply of war. STOPPING
to pick up one of the stove pipes that encased
his legs, Sir Hildebrand espied the letter left
by the stranger, lying upon the ground. He
gazed upon the writing, and mortal paleness
overspread his face His limbs trembled in
every. joint and rivet, and his teeth, which
were not metallic, shook like set Of props. He
read
sPerfgis retch-Your our is cum. Mete me
tomorrar outside the Inglish lines, and lie Civ
yu Jessey.
Yours respectively.
NosEY.'
This 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 Hildebrand Hellytsplit drank his coffee
in silence. After which, arming himself with
two spears, battle axe, sword, mace and
shield, besides filling his belt with bowie knives.
ravolvers and slung shot he walked forth into
the fields, in the rear Of the English camp,
where he soon discovered the Knight Of the
Brazen Nose, sitting on a rock, reading a news
paper, who sprang to his feet and pulled out his
sword
The contest was speedily begun, and quicker
ended; for Sir Hildebrand had too many irons
u the fire, and couldn't come in well. One,
blow from the powerful arm Of him of the
Nose, and the head of Sir Hildebrand Hellyt-
isplt, like an iron pot, rolled at the feet of the
victor.
Uttering fearful cry of agony at this cen
the strange knight tore off his.
helmet revealing beneath a head Of hair like j.
pound of flax the fair but hard countenance of
Judy o Brien, the washerwoman.
Gentlemen, said she, he was perjured
man, and have avendged myself upon him He
owed me bill for washing, but, alas in
viping out that sccrc, I've flummixed myself
Tell this TO my coun!ry-women. Never seek
Tor vengeance, It's better to forgive little, It
hey lose shilling on the pound. Farewell
Saying this she disap ,eared up tall tree tina
was near by, and was never heard OF more
Coroner de Smlthe, under the circumstances,
did not think it advisable to summon Jury,
md informed Sir Hildebrand's friends by tele-
graph that they had better come on and look
.fter his effects, as he wasn't exactly in a
to help himself. A Flemish Jew
bought Sir Hildebrand HelIytisplit's wardrobe,
lfter few keepsakes had been taken by his
rends, for about the price of old iron.
ANOTHER "iLLusTRIoUs TRIsoSER."-The
4 frcan Prince, Add ell kader, who surrender
d to the French forces in Algicrs, on condition
hat he should be permitted to reside where he
,leased except in his native land, is still! treac-
rousy confined in French prison. The Brit
sh Marc his of Londonderry has taken great
interest in him, and is very active in endeavor'
NO to obtain his release. About year ago
he Marquis commenced correspondence with
.ouis Napoleon for this purpose, which has been,
continued till the present time. Lately the
correspondence has waxed spicy, partaking
ono v hat of the lone of Webster letters to