The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-25
CHAPTER 1x-conHnued.

i one step further IN orders, ana InAke you
1 my father.confesso Know then that
this man has been sutton for my hand,
! less as think for my own sweet sake
than because he hath ambition and had ~
on his mind that he might imp MS
fortunes BY dipping into my fathers
strong -box-though the Virgin knows
that he would have found little enough
i therein. Ny father, however. Is a proud
man, gallant knight and tried soldier
of the Oldest blood, to whom this mans
churllsh birth and low descent---Oh,
lackadny! I had forgot that he was OF
| the same strain as yourself"
"Nay, trouble not for that" said AL
{. LEVINE, 1--WE are all from good mother
Eve
/ streams may spring from one source,
and yet some DO clear and some be foul
1 quoth she quickly. But to be brief over
! tho matter. my father would have mono
| Of his wo oing. nor In sooth would i. On
1 that he sworc vow against us, and az
no is known to be pcrious man. with
many outlaws and others at his back.
my father forbade that should hawk
or hunt in any part Of the wood to tht
north OF the Christchurch road. AS II
CHANGED however. this morning my little
Roland here was loosed at a >strong-
winged heron. and page Bertrand and y
rode on. with no thoughts but for. the
sport until we found ourselves IN d Min
stead woods. Small harm then. but that
| my horse Troubadour trod with a tender
| foot upon q sharp stick. rearing and
1 throwing me to the ground. See to my
| gown, the third that l have befouled
| within the week Wo worth me when
Agatha the ure-woman sets eyes upon
| it!",if AZ
.5'"And what then. lad W. asked Alleyne.
wv ny. then away!ra Troubadour. Tor
belize I spurred him in falling, and Bert
rand rode after him as hard as hoofs
I could bear him. When / rose there was
the Socman himself by my side, with the
news that z was on his land. but with SO
| such gallant bearing, that he prevailed
upon me 10 come to his house for shelter,
there to wait until the pal &c return. &By
the grace OF the Virgin and the help OF
my patron st. Magdalen. stopped short
ere reached his door, though, as you
h-h-h-h!n' --she shiyered and chat
| tered like one In an ague-ft
what Is lit" cried Alleyne, looking
4 about in alarm. 49, s
Nothing, friend. nothing! I was but
thinking how I bit into his hand Sooner
snake Oh. shall loathe my lips for
| ever! But you-how brave you were, and
| how quick How meek for yourself, and
! how bold for stranger! II were
manu- should wish to do what you have
4 done" a
It was q small athing." he answered.
/ with a tIngles of pleasure at these sweet
words Of praise. But you-what Will
you DOR e IA ss X 83 ii. !.
/ think that Bertrand will bring tue horses
| there, for 1t Is an old huntlng-tryst OF
ours; Then hey from home. and no more a,ae
/ will dry feet and skirt"
i But your father?' ssSi n ia
.Not one word shall I tell him. You do
/ mot know him; but I can tell you he is
! not a man to 4disobey as I have dlsobeyed
! him. He would avenge me, 1t Is true,
but 1t is not to him that ! shall look = Sor
vengeance. Some day. perchance, In
! joust or In tourney, knight may wish TO
wear NV colors, and then shall tell
! him that II he does indeed crave my favor
i there Is N wrong unredressed, and the
wronger5 the Socman Of Minstead q. 80 my
| knight shall find a venture such as bold
| knights love, and my debt shan be pal 10.
and my father none the wiser, and one
1
that brave plan?" 8@ b;
"Nay. lady, 1t is a thought which Is un-
worthy OF you. How can such as you
speak Of violence and Of vengeance. are
/ none to be gentle and kind, none to 20
j. p!teous and forgiving? Alas! It IS q hard,
4. cruel world. and would that had never
i left my abbey cell TO hear such words
/ from your lips Is as though heard an
angel OF grace preaching the devils own
creed" !.
she started from him as young colt
/ who first feels the bit. Creamery Tor
your rede, young slr!, she SAD, with q
little curtsey. ''As understand your
A words you are grieved that you ever met
4 me. and look upon me as preach g
A devil. Why, my father is q bitter man
when he is wroth. but hath never calico
4 ma such a name as that. It may pc ms
{ right and duty. but certes y IS none 20 2,
thine. So 1t would be best, since 70 y
h,nr 80 ,owly OF me, that\ you should
a take this path to the left while keep
Il on. upon this one; for 1t Is clear that,
can Be no fit companion for you, go
1 saving, with downcast lids ana ,alsnIty
4 which was somewhat marred ~ her DO
i draggled skirt. she swept Oft down t =
rnd1v track, leaving Aleyne standing
staring ruefully after her. He waited ~
vain FOR some backward glance or Sic
Of relcnting. but she walked on with Q
4 rigid neck until her dress was Only
il white lutter among Inc t!eAves' - ~ =.
with a sunken head and q heavy heart.
Ia plodded YEARLY down tho other path.
W WI til With himself for tho rude and un n
4 couth tongue, which had given onence
where so little was Intended i, Z, ! !
i He had gone some way, lost IN doupl
ana IN self.reproa Oh. his mind all tremu-
i I"a v, with athousand new.fopnd thoughts $
fears ana wondermsnata rn, When i - tbe
sudden there was llghl rus.,a ~ - ,a,,n M
there was this graceful. swft,footed cr re-
tire treading in his very shadow, WIN WIN
proud head boWsd even as n|s Was
~. III pFsiaIi not yex you nor even spsak,l
she aid ad;'.'but ! would fain keep withsyo 'l
while We are In the wood, !" !,
NAY, YOU cannot yex me-, sh, e answe ber
IN was my rough words which yeSea
You; but bit have been thrown among 'ns :, men
All air ny lie, and indeed with nll ne W.,E
I scarce know how 70 temper my spsoss