Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31

purely feudal institution, coeval with the use OF
| close armor. Iron-sheathed leaders were to be
recognized in the field only by their insignia and
| the shield was the commonest form of this display
| Pinching out blazon" is therefore deciphering
sd ia the veG6 being here
have overlooked, namely, to examine closely and
| thoroughly; to try, or test thoroughly, as "to
pinch the question; or to force out what is
tanned therein.
PEcToRALs AND GoRGETs-Armor plates for
| CAP OF MAINTENANcE-A cap of dignity formerly
worn by royalties and mobiles. but now carried
HoBBLER-Written also hobler, hobeler and
hobier-a feudal tenant who was bound to serve
as light horseman or bowman.
| TERcEL-The male falcon, which is a third
smaller than the female. The name falcon was
used for the larger bird only,
PEREGRINE-A kind of falcon, the name denot-
hawks and merlins smaller birds of the falcon
hs a ey4sns gh from
| YARAK-In falconry, of keen appetite; said OF
hawk in good condition.
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters
| CIR NIGEL" is a romantic tale of the loves and
- adventures of Nigel Loring, young English
man of heroic ancestry who takes up the sword to
mend the fallen fortunes of his noble house the
after the great plague devastated England in the
| The story opens with brief word-picture of
| England during the plague, and outlines the down
fall of the feudal system and other changes which
| that fearful "black death" brought about. The
| house of Loring has been all but wrecked by the
Vaccinations and encroachments of clerics. Nigel
| and his grandmother the sole survivors of the
family, and the Cistercian monks of Waverley
| Abbey still engaged in preying upon their
meager possessions. Young Nigel openly opposes
| them.
| The monks in satisfaction of a claim have taken
possession of fiery untamed yellow horse of noted
| lineage, and several of their number have been
viciousy attacked and nearly killed by the animal.
Believing the horse to be possessed OF devil, the
monks are about to have him killed when Nigel
| nterposes. The horse is given to him, partly in
the hope that the beast will kill him and rid their
community of its most rebelous, troublesome
and dangerous opponent. But Nigel at once
shed monks speedily reduces him to submission.
| He names the animal Pommers
When Nigel and his grandmother, the venerable
| together not long afterward they are rudely
| interrupted by the lay summoner and sacrist of
Waverley, accompanied by band of archers, who
set upon the young Squire bind HIM and take
he has thrown the summoner into a morass and
destroyed legal papers that being served.
The trial takes place, with exaggerated pomp the
next day, and Nigel is sentenced to bread and
water for six weeks, with daily exhortation from
| the chaplain. The indignant Squire springs to
window recess and defes the guards. Just
| he is about to be shot down he is joined in
his retreat by Samdn Awkward, bowman. AS
the conflict is about to begin, Sir John Chandos,
one of the most valiant knights of King Edward,
arrives in search of Nigel, announcing that his
The enmity of the monks is at once transformed
into servility, and Nigel leaves in the company of
Chandos, followed by Awkward, who is determined
| to follow the young Squire
Lady Ermyntrude unpacks lot of old trinkets
for Nigel to pawn, to provide for the Kings enter
tainment, and he starts off for Guildford, accom-
panied by Samkin. On their way they have
Called tS wa Msn OF 1h
wherein the trinkets are nearly lost.