The sun., 1891-06-14

round his shining headpieoe. So the thronl
moved on. until at the very gate It was brouGh
to stand by wondrously fat man. who cam
darling forth from the town with rage II
every feature OF his rubicund face.
"How now. sir Mayor 2" he roared. in yoic,
like bull. How now, Sir Mayor How o
the CLAIMS and the scnllopsr"
by Our Lady. my sweet Sir Oliver" crfet
the Mayor. Il have had so much to think oi
with those wicked Villains 80 close upon US
| that II had quite Gono out OF my head"
Words words" shouted tho other furiously
Am to be put OF with words9 I say to you
again. how Of tho CLANS and scallops2"
MY fair sir. you futter me-" oried thu
Mayor. II am o peaceful trader. and I am
not wont to be SO shouted at upon so small q
matter"
"smalll" shrieked the other. Small
| CLAIMS and ecnllopsi Ask mo to your table t
partake OF the dainty OF the town. and when
como barren welcome AMI bare board
| Whore is my spear bearer"
| May. Sir Oliveri Sir Oliver" cried si
| Nigel. LAUGHING. Let your anger be appeased
since instead Of this dish you como upon ar
old friend and comrade."
by st. Martin Of Toursl" shouted tho IA
knight. his wrath oil changed in an instant to
10y, If It is not my dear little game rooster oil
| the Garonne. All. my sweet coz. am righ
glad to see you. What days We have seen
| togetherp'
"Aye. by my faith" cried Sir Nigel. with
sparkling eyes I've have seen some valiant
men. AMI we have shown our pcnnons In some
noble skirmishes BY St. Paul We have had
great joys In France"
And sorrows also." quoth tho other. 81
have some sad memories OF the land. Can
you recall that which be'ell us at Libourne ?"
MAY. 1 cannot call to mind that We ever 90
much as drew sword at the place"
Man. man." cried Sir Olivor. your mind
still runs on naueht but blados and bassinets.
moved. So noble . rie; such tender pigeons.
:, ny isf i. ss Sir
sos ssS ss Seof dsnahHs
s sH aud .SSas Sss S fssS so rS s9 af aH
ss VIE S% on s%s' SsS
teITs as sSma ySn nayd S.d .c,,,or. shall be ready
had asked Sir Oliver Buttesthorn 10 do my
humble board the honor to partake at It Of the
speh = shadow on my WITS that that Lar! am Ike one one
al.sGG partake Of none; meat WITH ne ne :, W.,
sMe,ed or Or we mus, be aboard Ha horse and
Three and i9rty., The forty are drurk, and
They had best find their wits again for
sun set. It i is my vi inteSton il it seems sens good to
YOU you :, to tIy venture against those Norman
'n0 on Rns
master shipmnn. that when You go on board
you pour helmetul sea water over any OF
Ss s9 nss see re-
Lepe. Sir Nigel led the Company straight.
down to the waters edge. whore long lines Of
from the barees. and after kicking and plSns.
waist Of the yellow cog. where rows Of stalls
stood ready for their sac ,kcepng. English.
sSss EdIsrd had emba1sed d.! as 80 iSns % ts
thousand men IN the port of Orwell, with their.
iour.snd twenty hours. SO urgent was Sir
Nigel on the shore. and so prompt was Good
ssSG Sn es @ s s ss scaup @
ere the peal Of trumpet and clang Of nakir an.
1ounced that AZ was ready and the anchor
two commanders sat together In the sheets. q
strange contrast to one another: while. under
sss ss hsa d be-
ried to the cog. These once aboard. the ship
set her b5osd msi1saaL purple in GSI9r with
blew. the sail beilied. overheeied the nortly
@oSh fb Soers the eans
Ss as M Sy ,Ss Ts9 srssn ss &S Sss t.
Others shoulders to the sky line: to the right
could @ % psseh; aSove steei.biSe aeayen he With
wintry sun shimmering down upon them. and
ST. said sr Nre eag as h.
Gscs Is on Ts wos
spys crooked man upon the beach 7"
Rsrsa aoMn wth clam SIT st1eE IL
my fzzard l. spd an %ntss!ed goblet OF Cyprus
man with one shoulder hiehor than the other"
sgn e good dPqES.h EH Sir
%Sas p s sseuld be we'll with
placed their faith in such matters. 80. too.
Ss H %Sa Ssls famed sns SsE sl Sss ,he Ss
Of ths moderns many scotr al all omens"
can bs no OF dopbt about
aered On ths lett out oi a cioadless sEy: We
know tQ6t Ill WOulu como Oh nor uAO We
long to wait. Only thirteen days after q
haunch oiprIme venison. was carried from my
very tent door BY the wolves and on the same
you may bring my harness from below"
said Sir Nigel to his snuires and also. pray
you. bring up Sir divers and We shall don It
here. Ye may then SOC to your own gear; for
this day you will. | hope. make very honora.
BILE entrance into the field OF chivalry, and prove
sSuires. And now. Sir Oliver. as to too our dispo.
sbtions; @ wSpd !. please you that should order
You. my oockersl, you. BY. Our Ladyi
am no chicken. but cannot claim to knoy as
much OF war as the squire OF Sir Walter Man
ny. Settle the matter to your own liking"
part then and UPON the noop sSn FOR ofesusrd reg
twoscors arshers. Twose9re men. Win
my own men-at-arms and ,,squires. will
sS,ye SER. ,,,x as poop guard, Ten .archers;
hold the walls: while ten lie aloft with stones
and Rrbalests. How like you that2
Good. by my faith. Goodl But hero comes
my harness. and must to work. for I cannot
sslip Int 4 as was wont when first set my
Mean while there hsd boon hustle and prop
aration In all parts OF the great vessel. The
Rrrhers stood in groups about the decks new
their bows and testing that they
were firm a. the nocks. Among them moved
Awkward aud other Of the older soldiers. with
q few Whispered words OF precept here and OF