The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1902-05-22
Y0LANDE'S CHOICE.


lover lhs tsndsr. faded eoioss of which va
sihl love 10 lfngcr-A man who WAS hy na.
lure and profession a oaitid. And one fine
| spring mosninR. very eafly, he saw q certain
noble dauiael that had wandered lar, all
unattended, ,ovur Towering mead, seeking
I tor this purple basque aBeInanss that Of ell
flowers she loved most dearly she was fair
Of skin, aud her hair Was giorioasly red IN
I the snnlight, aud her little mouth was the
/ desire OF men's hearts Long had che de.
MED the eaiiH's suit, Tor the reasgn that che
l did not love him. ard that she was slIianced
10 that very geulle knight, Sir Asor OF the
! Hill. The eaiiiii, cspying folande ihHs IN
I protected, rode swiftly 10 her bound her
hand and foot, aud taking her up with him
/ galioped on 10 the de-k of the forest
But hard by there toiled an humble
clown, who Was indeed by birth and ednca.
ton a yarlct, aud, all unseen by the caitia,
/ he esped what was going forward, and
I presently bore wotd Of !; 70 hrs master. Sir
I AEor OF The Hill. as shall shortly apgrar.
As the caitihs charger Rallcpsd along
/ with its double load. lolande said frequent.
/ ~ that the uaiiih was a eailif and likewise
a recFcsnt, and that her position was most
uncomfortable. Also, she made iefycni and
p,ous appeals 10 the saints to protect her.
The cai,ih said nothing, for he had 10 guide
| his horse, 10 bold XolAndt on the saddle. 10
| find his way. and to dodge nov and thea
) projecting bough; and that left bat little
| Of bis attention free for the fashion Of CON.
/ Pliments or courteous retorts. Aud whether
I the sAlats verify heard and answered hcf
appeals ! viii not take u upon myself 10
say, but leave Il rather 10 The Judgment Of
NV readers 81 the end Of this history. u.
indeed. It be my good fortune that their "a
iience endure % long
Nov when be was come ngh 10 toe and
die Of the forest. the caiiif refined in hu
horse. lcapcd down, aud presently tied the
dAmsel rs the middle 10 the nearest tree.
Then he sat down on the vcrdsnt sward 10
get his breath after hi exeriions
BASTARD" cried the fair Yolande. with
her beautiful red hair All tumhled about her
face
"Qnitc 70. said the caiiiG
why are you doing this! What mean
=" Feminine curiosity VIII show itself even
in times Of stress.
4 was even nos about b. explain. You
will remain tied 10 that tree until you swear
by your head that you will never marry SIR
Azor Of the Hili.'
"Oi what use might that W 20 your For
you. in sooih, wili never lock upon you
with the neck Of bull, Bsing youT strength
as coward, repulsiycl"
1T may DC. You viii take the oath''
Never"
Never is very long time trust You
have hreskiasted. ! viii call aglin about
midday"
Brute" cried Yolhudc
But at this moment there uas a sound Of
q galloping stced. and instantly Sir Az0r Of
the Hill was upon them, riding In bot haste
"Caitih, syaunt," cried Sir Azof, from
sheer force Of habit A. vel. a. from the
necessity OF the occasion
The eaitiH surveyed him carefully. II
would ayaun, at once, he said FOR J have
no mind 10 be spiked on a lance and made
meat for the crows this fine spuug morning
but inadvertently you come without or.
NOR and without weapon Ia your hand. and
90 We are man 90 man. Avaunt. sir knight
hlr Azor looked a little perplcxed. Il
was called from my bed 10 ehastiss you, and
had no as. % arms 90 smitc 30 base a
TeerCsut, nor time Ia assume them. Release
me this maiden instantly, or bitterly shall
YOU rue IL,
Release me yourfclf'" cried Yoaudc.
The caitiH stood between the knight and
the dsmsrl. keeping bis horse by he side
and ready 20 mount. a good word! !" be-
cried Release her yourself Sir Azor We
are man TO man. I will wrest!c with you on
horseback or aioot will cut ~ two slaves.
that We msy fight together But. ccrtef, you
shall not release her until YOU have irst over.
come me
He Wss rather a large sizr In caittfs, and
Sir Azor was rather a small are in knights
It's beneath my dignity to brawl with
such csuion. said SIR Asor
Help me, instantly" cried Nolandc.
and there vas anger rs well a. entrclty IN
her voice.
u could not love thee. dear. 81 much.
loved not honor more, said SIR Ayor OF
the Hill with stately grace. ct !. beneath
me 10 hghi with such a one. or be aught hut
his cxecuitoner"
idle vanity! aud meaHwhile ! am tied
{" a tree Base vanity"
You Use hard words, Yolaade.'
MY heart uses harder ="
II Will F'4s hack post haste. and get m,
arms. and return"
by al means" ssd the csuih. and
when you return you viii find neither this
maiden nor me
That We shall see. tsid SIR Azof; ms
horse is swift, and have many 81 my beck
and call 10 hunt the forest
For the love Of me release me now"
cried Nolande. Are you not man to man"
Patience, Nolande viii return a. soon
AZ possible" said Sir Azor.
AS he spoke the catia drew his knife, and
cut the cords chat bound the damsei
Since It Is for love OF you, Yolande," he
said, choose now
And Yolandc looked from the knight to
the eatif, aud then she put her arms about
the ,aitif's neck and kissed him ON the
mouth. Sir AEor Of the Hill. withou, a
word, turned away, squirting his horse.
And the oaitifi and Yolande wandered
away deep into the forest and Tar from The
track, be leading he horse, and with one
arm about her waist Black and White
Trsors Ave Net cheap.
While travelling from Toulouse 10 Bor-
deaux, the other day, an Inspector Of the
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