The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-07-13
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Now there It L. cried Grundling,
you young men are Ill for the wsTa Ny
dear Symkin, it's quite mistake; theFe'i
no excitement In the warn at alli what 4
you kill . mani we'll, hes killed, and
there's an end ofitl II you take mar
prisoner. he's handed over to the guard
! and there's On end Of thatl What excite
ment Is there 10 ell thisi why, none what
ever; not to mention the discomfort, long
marches, small ratiOns, ragged clothes
hard work, and good chance Of being
killed into the bargain. No, Symkih;
can tell you where you will 6nd excite
ment and ease into the bargain; honor
and good dinner every day; life ol
wild adventure, and q cosy Aagon Of ale
every night. Symkin, join the watchl'
The watch = cried Symkin.
'Ay, said Grundling, you are out for il;
I want . young, hardy fellow, for I'm
growing old, SyInkin. and getting some.
what stiff; but Ill manage any man
single.handed still-timc was when !
would take any two at single.stlck. Well,
Symkin, what say you, will you be one
Of the watchf'
The watch be -, cried Symkin
Why, lad lAd' cried the old man in
astonishment; what! are you In truth
mad:'
What have I to do with the watch 2
asked the young man, somewhat more
humbly; walking about dirty streets,
and shouting the hOur, the same thing
night after night; faugh! Ill go to France
with the King
Come come Symkin,' urged Grund-
ling, you're too pretty q man to be
knocked in the head no young. When
you say that with US It is the same thing
night after night, you know not what you
are 1bOut. Why, the excitement is won.
derfull Only the other night had to
run down great hulking vagAbOnd, who
had cut Sir Walter Gallons purse I fol.
lowed him three good miles. and brought
him to bay in Bucklerabury. I had a
hard tustle with him, and at last, with
the help Of some Of Sir Walters men, he
was seized and bound; but twas no use,
lad, the purse was gone, and he declared
he had thrown it into the river, which
was a pity, as there was much money in
II and jewels
"Ha" cried Symkin, what kind Of
purse was ity
a large purse Of yellow leather said
GrundIing.
Embroidered with gold cord and seed
pearlg'
with tassels Of the same
with much gold In itt'
And rich bracelet
And q gold chainI'
with ruby
"A brooch 2
'Set with emeralds.'
.'IIurrahl' shouted Symkin; 1--WE got
the purse. man I've got the purse !
found it t'othcr day, and Il has made me
miserable ever since. Wen 90 to Sir
Walter Gallons tomorrow morning, and
-ahI' and Symkin's face fell woefulIy.
whats the matter Y asked Grundling,
scarcely recovered from his astonishment.
I've spent lot Of it, replied Sy,nkin.
'Ncver fear, man; Sir Walter will only
be too glad to get any ofthe money back.
lie has 9 good heart. has Sir Walter
Well, then, Symkin, be ready for the be-
times Tomorrow morning; and No, good
night' and he took his staff and tOddled
home one way, while Synkin went the
other.
The next morning. (Symkin with his
purse) set out for the house of Sir Walter
The city was all busy, particularly near
the river side, with hammering Of iron
and steel; and men were packing boats
with baggage, and slowing horses in ships,
and bawling, and shouting, and making
as much noise as they could ; for the great
expedition was about 70 sail for the coast
Of France, which was to end in Agincourt
That's where mean to 60, said Sym
kin, jerking his thumb at one Of the trans
ports, AS soon as ever l get rid of this
dirty gold
You should not rcvile good things,
said Grundling; and now I think Of it,
you had better pay my fees out Of it, for
Sir Walter ia apt to forget s, c'l things,
and break your head If you remind him
Of Them So he helped himself literally,
choosing six Of the heaviest pieces; aud
poor Synkin supposed it was oil right.
Seer cried Grunding, here comes Sir
Walter himselfP
And as he spoke, . knight, unarmed,
rode into the street, followed by his
squires and n1eh.at.atms. lie was young
man, in purple velvet dOublct, with seal.
lOped sleeves, and pointed shoes, embrOi.
dered with gold! His Squires bore his
arnOr aud weapons, and his clump Of
snoara made n OnOhlv ohnw
Grundling stood bowing and scraping,
in some confusion at the sudden appear.
ance Of the knight, but at last managed
to tell his story.
This is an honest fellow said Sir
Walter, looking at Symkin. Would'sl
like to 60 to the wars, sirrahs'
i have had Q longing that way foI
some time. sir Knight replied Symkin
but before return you this purse,
have 70 ask your pardon
Granted, fellow-unlessit it be treason I
cried the knight. Speak on
Sir knight said Symkin, I have ir
my ignorance, spent some Of the bright
money, and for that offence crave your
pardon
Pardon you,' cried the knight; heart
lily but n1Ofe Of this anOn.'
'And indeed, sir, I took not all thai
you will find wanting Here Grounding
began to punch him vigorously. MY
friend here, constable Of the watch, a
honest soul as you may wish to see, hal
had his fees out Of it-sOme six pieces.
six pieces for fees, you rascal i crieC
the knight. raising his whip; but Grund
ling, in spits of his size. made of il
double quick time, amidst the laughter o
ell the men.
Symkin eagerly embraced the offer o
Sir Walter to enter his band Of meD.at
arms, and was placed In the cbarge o
ODS Of the others, with orders to b,
equipped.
Nay it please yoH, sir knight sale
Symkin, little red, but I would like h
wish goodbye to one with whom hav,
bad little difference before leave
"A lass, is itl' said the knight, e,
then, and quickly
And 6ymhiA sped of 70 Mother Mine
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