New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-03

iaeI on HIp pfllop nor5a tbev ,NiN could hold
j IeapF tie lporlo brbiDof them then the
mans brain might
have won its won't
ed victory over swiftness and strength. But the
brains were themselves at fault which imagined that
one such rope would serve any purpose SAVE "
endanger the thrower.
Yet so it was, and what might have been tore
seen occurred at the very moment OF the ARRIVAL OF
the monks. The horse, having chased one Oh MS
enemies to the wall, remained so long snortlng ms
contempt over the coping that the others were able
to GREEN uDon him from behind. Several ropes were
flung and one moose settled over the proud crest
and lost itself in the waving name. In an instant
the creature had turned and the men were tyln8 or
their lives; but he who had cast the rope fingered
for an instant, uncertain what use to make CT MS
own success. That moment OF doubt was 1atal-
With veil of disnay, the saw the great creature
rear above him. Then with crash the tore feet
fell upon him and dashed him to the ground. lie
rose screaming was hurled over once MORE and lay
q ouivering bleeding heap, while the savage horse,
the most cruel and terrible in its anger of all crea
lures on earth, bit and shook and tramPled the
writhing body.
A loud wall of horror rose from the lines of ton
sr1red heads which skrted the high Wall-a wall
which suddenly died away into long hushed
silence broken at last by raPturous cry OF thanks
giving and of JOY.
On the road which led to the old dark manor
house 11DOn the side of the hill youth had been
riding His mount was a sorry one, weedy,
shamblinq long haired colt, and his patched tune
of faded purple with stained leather belt presented
no very smart appearance; yet IN the bearing Oh
the man. in the pOSe of his head, IN his easy grace
full carriage and in the bold glance of his large blue
ewes, there was that stamp OF distinction ana Oh
breed which would have given him place OF his
own in any assembly. He was OF small stature,
but his frame was singularly elegant and graceful
His face though tanned with the weather, was
delicate in features and most eager and alert IN
expression. A thick fringe of crisp yellow curls
broke from under the dark fiat cap which he was
wearing and a short golden beard hid the outline
of his strong square chin. One white osprey
feather thrust through a gold brooch IN the front
of his cap gave touch of grace to his somber gard
This and other points of his attire the short han8
ing mantle, the leatheT-sheathed hunting KNIFE
the cross belt which sustained brazen horn, the
soft doe-skin boots and the prick spurs, would all
disclose themselves to observer; but at the hrst
glance the brown face set in gold and the dancing
light Of the quick reckless laughing eyes were the
one strong memory left behind
Such was the youth who, cracking his whip JOY
ous1v and followed by half score of dogs. cantered
on his rude pony down the Tiford Lane, and thence
it was that with a smile of amused contempt upon
his face he observed the comedy in the field and
the in1potent efforts of the servants of Waverley
Suddenly, however, as the comedy turned swiftly
to black tragedy this passive spectator leaped into
quick strenuous life. With spring he was off his
PONY and with another he over the stone wall
and flving. swiftly across the field. Looking up
from his victim, the great yellow horse saw this
other enemy approach, and spurning the PROSTATE,