Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1901-10-19

the left. Ye others shall stand behind
with stones. Should they break through
cur harricade, slash at the horses with
your scythes. Once down, the riders are
no match for We"
y low, sullen murmur of determined
resolution rose from the peasants, mine
gled with pious CALCULATIONS and little
scraps of hymn or of prayer. They had
all produced from under their smocks
rustic weapons of some sort. Ten or
twelve had petronels, which. from their
antique look and rusty condition, threat
ened to he more dangerous TO their pos
SCISSORS than to the enemy Others had
scytheS. scythe blades. fails. half-pikes.
or hammers, while the remainder carried
long knives and oaken clubs Simple as
were these weapons, history has proved
that in the hands of men who are deeply
stirred by religious fanaticiSm they are
by no means to be despiSed. One had
but to look al the stern. set faces of our
followers. and the gleam of exultation
and expectancy which shone from their
eyes. to see that they were not the men
to quail. either from superior numbers or
equipment.
''By the mass!' whispered Sir Cervas.
lit is magnificent! An hour of this is
worth year in the Mall. The old Puri-
tan bull is fairly at bay. Let US see
what sort of sport the bull pups make in
the hating of him! I'll lay five pieces
to four ON the chaw-baconsr'
Nay, it's no matter for idle betting.
said |, shortly, for his light-hearted chat
ter annoyed me at so solemn moment.
Five to four on the soldiers. thenf'
he persisted. 1T is too good IA match
not to have a stake on it one way or the
other
Our lives are the stake" said I.
Faith, | had forgot it, he replied.
still mumbling his toothpick. ITO be
or not to beg as viii of Stratford says
kynaston was great ON the passage.
But here is the bell that rings the curtain
up.
While we had been making our DISPOSE
tions the troop of horse--for there APP
peared 10 be but one-had trotted down
the croSSroad and had drawn mp across
the main highway. They numbered, as
far as | could judge, about ninety troop
ers,. and it was evident from their three
cornered hats, steel plates, red sleeves
and bandoliers. that they were dragons
of the regular army. The main body
halted quarter of a mile from us while
their officers rode to the front and held
short consultation. which ended in one
of them setting spurs to his horse and
cantering down i'll our direction. q bu-
gler followed few PAGES behind him.
waving a white kerchief and blowing an
occasional blast upon his trumpet
Here comes an envoy cried Saxon,
who was standing up in the wagon.
Now, my brethren, we have neither
kettle-drum nor tinkli1g brass, but we
have the instrument wherewith provi-
dencc hath endowed us. Let us show
the redcOats that we know how to use It.
Who then breads the violent,
Or fears the man of pride?
Or shall flee from two or three
If He be my side?
Seven score voices broke in, in hoarse
roar upon the chorus.
Who then fears to draw the sword,
And fight the battle of the Lordf
| could we'll believe at that moment
that the Spartans mad found the lame
singer Tyrtaeus, the most successful of
their generals, for the sound of their own
voices increased the confidence of the
country folk. while the martial words of
the old hymn reused the logged spirit in
their breasts. So high did their courage
run that they broke off their song with
loud, war-lke shout. waving their
weapons above their heads. and ready, /
verify believe. to march out from
their barbados and make straight
for the hOrsemen. In the midst
of this clamOr and turmoil the
young dragon officer, handsome
olive-faced lad. rode fearlessly up to the
| barrier and pulling up his beautiful roam
steed, held up his hand with an impxfi
Gus gesture which demanded silence.
Who is the leader of this conyenti-
cle?' he asked.
Address your message to me, sir"
wagon, but understand that your white
flag will only protect you while you
use such language as may come from
one courteous adversary TO another. Say
your say or retire."
Courtesy and honor said the Off
GER with Il sheer. ARE not extended TO
rebels who are in arms against their
lawful sovereign. If you are the leader
of this rabble, ] warn you if they are
not dispersed within five minutes by this
watch he pulled out an elegant gold
timepiece-'we shall ride down upon
them and cut them to pieces
The Lord can protect His own" Sax
on answered. amid a fierce hum of APP
prevail from the crowd. us this all thy
meSsageT
1T is all. and you will find it enough.
You Presbyterian traitor" cried the
dragon cOrnet. Listen to me, misguid-
ed fools he continued, standing up mp
on his stirrups and speaking TO the peas
ants at the other side of the wagon.
What chance have We with your whit
ties and cheese-scrapers? Ye may yet
save your skins If We will but deliver up
your leaders, throw down what We are
pleased to call your arms, and trust to
the Kings mercy
This exceedeth the limitations of your
privileges, said Saxon. drawing a pistol
from his belt and cooking it. ''If you
say another word to seduce these peo-
Hope not to benefit Monmouth" cried
the young officer, disregarding the threat
and still addressing his words to the
peasants. The whole royal army is
drawing round him. and
Have a care! shouted our leader in
deep, harsh voice.
His head within a month shall roll
upon the scaffold."
But you shall never live to see it,"
said Saxon, and STOPPING over he fired
straight at the comets head. At the
fash of the pistol the trumpeter wheeled
round and galioped for his life, while
the roam horse turned and followed with
its master still seated firmly in the sad
die
Verify. you have missed the INDIAN
ite. cried Hopeabove Williams.
He is dead" said our leader, pouring
a fresh charge into his pistol 1T is
the law of war. Clarke" he added. look
ing round at me. He hath chosen to
break it and he must pay forfeit"
AS he spoke | saw the young officer
lean gradually over in his saddle until
when about halfway back to his friends
he lost his balance. and fell heavily in
the roadway. turning over two or three
times with the, force of his fall, and ~