Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-11-30
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when Reuben elattered after me and be-
sought me to turn back with him to see
noteworthy sight. Though feeling little
in the mood for such Things, l turned
covenant and rode with him down the
length of High street, and into the sub
urb which is known as Shuttern, where
NV companion pulled up at bare barn
Ike building, and babe me look in through
the window.
The interior, which consisted of a sim
gle great hall, the empty warehouse in
which wood had used to be stored, was
all alight with lamps and candles. 4
great thFoug of men, whom l recognized
as belonging to my own company.
or that of nay companion, Law
about on either side, some smoking, some
praying, and some Furnishing their arms.
Down the middle a line of benches had
been drawn up. on which there were seat
ed astraddle the whole hundred of the
barOnetS muSketeerS, each engaged in
plating into queue the hair of the
man who sat IN front of him. A boy
walked up and down with Dot of grease
by the aid of which, with some whip
cord, the work was going forward merri-
". Sir Gervas himself, with a great
hOur-dredger, sat perched upon bale of
wood at the head of the line, and as
quickly as any queue was finished he ex-
amined il through his qlliZZing glass. and.
if it found favor in his eyes, daintily pow
dered it from his dredger, with as much
care and reverence as though it were
some service of the church. No cook sea
soning dish could have added his spices
with more nicely of judgment than our
friend displayed in whitening the pates
of his company. CHANGING up from his
lah0rs, he saw our two smiling faces
looking in at him through the window.
but his work was too engrOSsing to allow
him TO leave it, and we rode off at last
without having speech with him.
BY this time the town was very quiet
and still, for the folk in those parts were
early bedg0ers, save when some special
occasion kept them afOot. We rode slow
ly together through the silent streets our
horses hoofs ringing out sharply against
the cObble- stone, talking about such light
matters as engage the mind OF youth.
The moon was shining very brightly
above us, silyering the broad streets, and
casting a fretwork of shadows from the
peaks and pinnacles of the churches. At
Master I1mewells courtyard / sprang
from my saddle, but RedDen attracted by
the peace and beauty of the scene. rode
onward, with the intention of going as
far as the towngate.
| was still at work upon my girth
buckles, undOing my harness, when of Il
sudden there came from the street a
shouting, and rushing, with the clink-
ing of blades, and my comrades voice
calling upfn me for help. Drawing my
sword, l ran out. Some little way down
there wasla clear space, white with the
mOOnshinG in the center of which |
caught glimpse of the sturdy figure of
my friend springing about with an ac
tivity for which l had never given him
credit ana exchanging sword-thrusts with
three or fur men who were pressing him
closely. On the ground there lay a dark
figure, and behind the struggling group
Reuben's mare reared and plunged in
sympathy with her masters peril. AS |
rushed OWN shouting and waving my
sword tie assailants took flight down a
side street, save one, a tail Sinewy
swordsIngn, who rushed in upon Reuben,
stabbing furiously at him and cursing
him the while for a spoil-sport. To my
horror, saw, as | ran, the fellows blade
slip inshe my friends guard, who threw
mp his arms and fell PROSTATE, while the
other wRh final thrust dashed off down
one of the narrow winding lanes which
led from East street to the banks of the
Tone.
For Heaven's sake where are you
hurt?' l @ied,. throwing myself upon my
knees besiie his PROSTATE body. Where
is your injury, Reuben?n
In the wind, mostly" quOth he, blow
ing like amithy bellows. Likewise on
the back of my pate. Give me your
hand, ! pray"
Ana a19 you lHueeu SCdIIlleSS'
cried. wild a great tightening Of the
heart as I helped him to his feet. Il
thought that the villain had stabbed
YOU"
"As web stab a Warsash crab with
a bodkin. 'Ssaid he. Thanks to good Sir
Jacob Clancing, once of Snellaby Han
and now Of Salisbury Plain, their raplers
lid no more than scratch my plate Of
proof. But how is it with the maid?'
The mad?" said l.
"Ay, it WAS to save her that l drew
She was beset by these nightwalkers
Zee, she rises! They, threw her down
when l set upon them"
How is it with you. mistress" l
asked; for the PROSTATE figure had arisen
and taken the form of a woman, young
and graceful TO all appearance, with her
face mufIied in a mantle. Il trust that
You have met with no hurt.
None, sir" she answered, in a low.
sweet voice. but that | have escaped
is due to the ready valor of y0ur. friend
and the guiding wisdom of Him who con
flutes the plots of the wicked Doubt
less true man would have rendered this
help TO any damsel in distress, and yet
1t may add to your satisfaction to know
that she whom you have served is no
stranger L. YOU With these words she
dropped her mantle and turned her face
towards lls in the moonlight.
Good SACK; it is Mistress Timewell.
L tIleu III aulULe1Iell.
Let lR homeward.' she said. in firm,
quick tines. The neighbOrs are
alarmed. and there will be rabblc col
;;eected anon. Let US escape from the bah
blements
Wind5vs had. indeed. begun TO CHATTER
mp in every direction and loud voices TO
demand what was amiss. Far away
down The street we could see the CLINT
# Lanterns swinging to and fro as the
watch harried thitherward. We slipped
along in the shadow. however, and found
9urselvts safe within the mayors court
Yard without let or hindrance.
Il trust, sir. that you have really met
with ne hurt said the maiden to my
companion.
Reuben had said not a word since she
had uncovered her face. and bore the
face of a man who finds himself in some
pleasant dream and is vexed only by the
fear lest he wake up from il. Nay.
am not hurt" he answered, but l would
that ycu could tell us who these rowing
blades may be. and where they may be
found"