The San Francisco call., 1905-01-01

and ifshe could. would never pen words
THE words may be knightly. but the
writer's. deeds were base enough" re-
piled Sir Andrew: nor, of truth, do
understand this scroll"
The interpreter spoke Of the short
man as his MASTER" suggested Wulf
Aye, nephew; but him you met. This
writing speaks of master whom God
win mayfmeet, and who would wish the
writer to pay him certain honor"
Perhaps he wrote thus to blind u.s."
Perchance, perchance. The matter
puzzles me. Moreover, of whom these
men were L have been able to learn
nothing. A boat was seen passing
toward radwell-indeed, 1t seems that
yctt saw It, and that night a boat was
seen sailing southwark down st. Pet
er.s sands toward ship that had an
chored 0ff Fauiness Point. But what
that ship was. whence she came and
whittier she went, none knew. though
the. ..sidings Of this fray have made
xosne STIR"
"Weii." said wusf. ".t the least we
woDsen.thieves. Had they meant more
mischief they wnHid have shown theme
selves again here now"
:: Sir Andrew looked grave az he "a.
:! sSered.
!. $50. !. trust, hut all che tale Is very
strange. How came it that they knew
that you and Rosarnund were riding
that day 10 St..Peter' r's.on.the-Waila and
SO were able to wayiay yoU2 Surely
some spy must have warned them.
since that they were no common pie
rates - evident. for they spoke Of I<s-
zelle md bade you two begoyte us,.
harmed. as Il was RosaUund whom
they, needed. Also. there Is the matter
OF the. sword that fell from the hand
OF Goodwin when he was hurt. which
vas returned In SO strange a. fashion.
have known many such deeds OF
chisalry done In the East by Paynlm
men--"
''Weii. Rosamund IL half an East
erli.'' broke IN Wult carelessJy: land
perhaps that had something 20 do with
Sir Andrew started and the color rose
to his pale face. Then In tone In
which he showed he wished to speal: no
more Of this matter. he said:
Enough. enough. Goodwin IL very
weak and grows weary and before ]
leave him ] have q word to say that
II may please you both 20 hear. Young
men, y0u are Of my biond. the nearest
noble knight. my brother. have ever
loved you Well and been proud Of you.
hut it this was SO In the past how
much more Is q thus to-day when you
have done such high service 10 my
house: Moreover. that deed was brave
and great: nothing more knightiy has
been told OF IN Essex this many a year
and those who wrought it should no
longer be simple gentlemen. but very
knights. This boon Il Is In my power
to grant TO you according 10 the ari-
cient custom. Still. that none may
question 1t. while you lay sick. but
after II was believed that GOdwtn
would live. which at first we scarcely
dared to hope. journeyed 20 London
ard sought audience OF our iiege the
King. Having told him this tale. I
prayed him that he would be pleased
to grant me his command In writing
that should name you knights. NY
nephews. he was so pleased. and here
/ have the brief seated with The royal
sfgnet. commanding that IN his name
and my own should give you the ac-
coiade publicly in the church OF the
priory at Stangate az such season as
may be convenient. Therefore. God
win. the squire. haste you TO get well,
that you may. become Sir Goodwin. the
knight: for you. Wuit. save for the
hurt TO your les. are already welt
enough.
Now Godwin's white face went red
with pride, and Wuif dropped his bold
eyes and looked modest as girl.
Speak you.'. he said TO his broth
er. for my tongue Is blunt and awk-
ward"
sir" said Goodwin In weak voice.
1--WE know not how TO thank you for SO
great an honor. that we never thought
to win TIL we had done more famous
hn hoo an ,f o f,ov nd
Of robbers. Sir. we have no more 20
say. save that while we tive we VIII
strive 20 be worthy OF our name ind
of<you."
..Wen said. said his uncle. adding
as though speaking 10 himself. this
man Is ccuvtiy az he Is brave
Wulf looked up. fash OF nierrIment
upon his open face.
II. my uncle. whose speech ts. fear
me. not court3y. thank you also.
Wilt add that ] think our lazy cousin
here should be knighted too. IL such a
thing were possible for woman. see-
.rs that to swim a horse across Death
Creek was greater deed than to fight
some rascals on its quay
"Rosamund?" answered the old man
in the same dreamy voice. Her rank Is
high enough-too high, too high for
safety And turning. he left the little
chamber.
..Well. cousin" said Wulf, "if you
cannot be q knight, at least you can
lessen all this dangerous rank of yours
by becoming a knights wife" Where
at Rosamund looked at him with in
dignation which struggled with a smile
in her dark eyes, and murmuring that
she would see to the making of God
wins broth, followed her father from
the place.
..It would have been kinder had she
told us that she was glad" said Wulfs
when she was gone
Perhaps she. would" answered his
brother. had it not been for your
rough jests. Wulf. which might have
meaning In them"
Nay, had no meaning. Why should
she not become a knights wife?"
AYE, but what knights? Would it
please either OF u.s. brother, il, as may
well hap, he should chance to be some
suranger?"
Now Wulf swore great oath. then
flushed to the roots Of his fair hair,
and was silent.
"Ah!" said Goodwin: you do not
think before you speak, which it il al
ways well to do"
s.she swore upon the quay yonder.''
broke In Wulf.
Never speak of what she swore.
Words uttered in such an hour should
not be remembered against maid"
Gods truth. brother, you are right,
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