The weekly Butte record., 1864-01-02

ces Of your traitor, fed-fed TO the
shelter of fathers house. That night
there was a storm on the lea, and a
storm on the face of the waters, and in
this storm my Marion perished. Sir
king, l demand justice"
"And you shall have it. HO, my
Lord Buckingham. Is there a tree
high enough at Maxtoke to string up the
varlct who dares to denounce a kings
knight, and the customs of this our
realm p
"And such is the justice Of Richard
of England! Let the decree 90 forth,
and thousand brave arms will avenge
the death of Harry knollys, the black
smith of Maxtoke."
"You threaten ?
"My liege, | prophesy! Let Rich
ard be just, and the king will have no
truer subjects than the craftsmen of
England. l crave boon, my liege
lord. If have spoken falsely let the
gibbet be my portion. But let me
try the issue with Sir Reginald. A
brave man will not disdain TO measure
his strength against the humblest arti-
SAN"
The king was struck with mans Ian
gdage, and heated with wine, he fancied
it would form some amusement to the
company to witness a contest between
Sir Reginald and Harry, having no
doubt but that the former would prove
the better man. The mobiles entered
into the humor of their master-all but
Sir Reginald, who felt degraded in hav-
ing to combat with one of his serfs, as
he regarded him.
The hall was cleared of its tables
the monarch took his seat on the dais,
attended by the Duke of Buckingham;
the ladies were withdrawn the rumor
spread without that lout was to be al
lowed to maxi a duel with one of the
first knights of England.
"And Harry knollys will have the
day. said the weaver.
"And Harry kno!lys will have the
day" said the cartwright.
And Harry Knollys will have the
day." said the sympathisers.
GA goblet to the blacksmith," said
Richard.
"a goblet to Sir Reginald" e1claim-
cd Buckingham.
All expected that swordsman as
expert as Sir Reginald de Houghton
would have an easy victory. There
was much jeering as the blacksmith first
tried the temper of his blade, placed
himself on guard.
"Sir Reginald," he said, addressing
his foe, 'you strove to dishonor me; this
sword shall ayenge Marion.''
Taey fought.
1t was soon seen that the knight and
the blacksmith were unequally matched.
The latter was tall, athletic and no con
temptible swordsman, and had superior
ity in GOODNESS. Richard saw that his
knight, Sir Reginald, had the worst Of
it, but could not retract. The court
iers and mobiles wished to interpose.-
The bacchannals were sobered Rich
ard looked grave; Buckingham was un-
easy.
This for Marion.'' said Harry
Knollys, driving his sword into the heart
Of Sir Reginald, who dropped dead at
lis feet.
"And this
''For me - demanded the monarch.
''For Buckingham, if he dares to
confront me! Much has my poor
country to rue from the Tyranny Of
that caitiff lord :"
A bystander struck the blacksmith
on the mouth; q hundred dastardly
swords were drawn, and Harry Knollys
fell covered with wounds. There was
a tumult without. Harry knollys had
many friends and supporters, and Max
toke Castle was threatened. 1t was
easy, however to put down few un-
armed countrymen. The revcls, how
ever, were broken up; and the next
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