The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-01

had come over from Galloway in the
trains of the first two dukes Of Tou-
raine, so that the Gallo speech was a
common accomplishment among the
youths who sighed to adventure where
so many poor Scots had won fortune,
in the armies of the kings of France.
Paris was Paris in the reign of
Charles VII. Indeed, Paris cannot be
other than Paris. a Her populace, gay,
tickle, brave, had just cast off the yoke
their freedom from stern Saxon polio
ing according to their own fashion. Not
the king of France, but the lord Of mis-
rule held the sceptre in the capital of
the merry kingdom
1t was not long therefore before a
band of roysterers swung around a cor
ner, arm in arm, taking the whole
breadth of the narrow causeway with
them. It CHANGED that their leader es-
pied the four Scots standing in the
wide doorway of the house opposite the
Hotel de Pornic.
Hey, game Lads he cried, in that
registering shrek which then passed for
dashing hardihood among the youth of
Paris, here be some holy men, pill
grims to the shrine of good St. Denis,
l warrant. 1, too, am a clerk of q. sort,
for Henriet tonSured me on Wednesday
s'enight. Lel us see if these men of
good works carry any of the deceitful
vanities of earth about with them in
their purses. Sometimes these are not
ill-lined!'
The youths accepted the proposal of
their leader with alacrity.
Let US have the blessing Of the holy
palmers," they cried. and exc the con-
tents of their pockets
So, with gay shout. and in an evil
hour for themselves, they bore down
upon the four Scots.
Good four evangelists," cried the
youth who had spoken first-a tall. i'll
favored and sallow young man, in a
cloak of blue lined with scarlet. SWag-
gering it with long strides before them.
tell us which of you four is Messlre
Matthew, for, being a taX-gatherer. he
will assuredly have money of his own.
and besides. the since the sad death of
your worthy friend Judas. he must
have succeeded him as your treasurer"
This is the keeper of our humble
store, noble sir" answered the Lord
James Douglas, quietly indicating the
giant Malise with his left hand. but
spare him and us, l pray you cour-
teouslyi"
'Ha, so.' Knocked the tall youth.
turning to Malise. then the gentleman
of the receipt OF the customs hath
grown strangely about the chest since
he went a-wandering from Galilee!'
And he reached forward his hand to
pull away the cloak which hung round
the great frame OF the master armOrer.
Malise MacKim understood nothing
of his words nor of his intent but
without looking at his tormentor or
any of the company, he asked of James
Douglas, in a voice like the first distant
mutterings of a thunder storm: Shall
1 clout him?'
Nay, be patient, Malise I bid you.
This is an i'll town in which to get rid
of a quarrel once begun. Be Datient!''
commanded James Douglas. under his
breath.
I'VE are clerks ourselves" the
swarthy youth went on, land we have
come to the conclusion that such holy
palmer as you be. men from Burgundy
or the Midi, as 1 guess by your speech.
Spaniards by YOUR cloales. and this
good tax gatherer's beard, ought long
ago to have taken the vows of poverty
II not, you shall take them now. For.
most worthy evangelistic four. be 1t
known unto you that 1 am St. Peter.
and can loose or bind. So turn out
your money bags. Draw your blades.
timber lads.''
Whereupon his companions. with one
accord, drew their swords and ad-
vanced upon the Scots. These stood still
taken wholly unarmed.
Shall I clout them now?" rumbled
Malise. the second time. with an
anxious desire in his voice.
"Bide a wee yet" whispered Lord
James, 1--WE will try the soft answer
once mere, and if that fail then old
Samson, you may clout your FILL
His fill" corrected Malise. grimly.
your pardon, good gentlemen" said
James Douglas aloud to the spokes-
man; I'VE are poor men, and travel with
nothing but the merest necessities. of
which surely you would not rob u.s.
Nay, holy st. Luke" Knocked the
swarthy one, mot. rob-that is an evil
word-only we would relieve of temp
tation for your own souls good. So. in
giving to us. who are clerks of Paris.
you will not lose your money, but only
contribute of your abundance to holy
mother church. I am a clerk. see-do
not deceive youl will shrive and alb