Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-07-26
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uO6t merchant ship, high-ended, de,
- ed. painted of canary yellow. al
Ldt yring above the fishing boats like
n among ducklings
'By st. PAUL." said the knight. lou
good merchant of Southampton hath no
played us false, for methinks ! can Sc
our ship down yonder. lie said thai sh
would be of great size and of a yellow
shade"
by my hilt, yes" muttered Aylward
"she Is yellow as a kites claw, and W0ul'
carry as many men as there are pips 10 {
pomegranate."
"It Is WELL" remarked Terlake; "foi
methinks, my fair lord. that we are no
the only ones who are waiting a passage
to Gascony. Mine eye catches al times
a lash and sparkle from among yonder
houses which assuredly never came from
shipman's Jacket or the gaberdine Of
burgher."
Il can also see IT," said Alleyne. shad-
ing his eyes with his hand. And | can
see men-at-arms In yonder boats which
ply betwixt the vessel aud tie shore.
But methinks that we are very welcome
here. for already they come forth to meet
us"
A tumultuous crowd OF fishermen. citi-
zens, and women had indeed swarmei
out from the northern gate, approached
them up the side Of the moor. waving
ther hands and dancing With Soy. -
though great fear had been rolled back
from their minds. At their bead rode a
very large and solemn man with q long
chin and dropping lip. He wore a fer
uppet round his neck and a heavy sold
chain over IL. with a medallion which
danglsd In front of him.
Welcome. most puiSsant and OF.
lord y be cried. doffing his bonnet. lUI|
see IN me the mayor and chief ma- rate I
OF the ancient and powerful town q -sQe
bid you very heartily welcome. Al tha
more 30 as You ara cone al 8 m neat I
when We are sore put 10 IL for def 1oe.
la criei Sir Nigel, pricking ul bis
ears.
Yes, nv ord, for the town beinc very
ancient. AM the walls as oil as the .1wu.
u follows that they are very aucier too
But ther, is a certain villiauals aud ,od-
thirsty Norman pirate suigut Tete rlire.
who, with a Genoan called Tito Cancc.
commonly known as Spad,-beard, hath
been a mighty scourge upon thasa
coasts Indeed. my lord. they are very
cruel and black men. graceleS,
and ruthless. They have come in tv1
great galleys. with two banks Of oars on
either side. and great store Of engines -
war and Of men-at-arms. At Weymouth
and at Portland they have murderel aud
Yesterday morning they were
nj Cowes, and we saw the smoke from the
burning crofts To-day they lie at their
ease near Freshwater. and We fear much
chief"
We cannot tarry.r said Sir Nigel.
hiding toward the town, with the mayor
upon his left side: "the Prince ava Is Us
II Bordeaux, and We may not be behind
The general muster Yet I will promise
you that on our way we shall find tine o.
pass Freshwater and o. prevail uYon
these rovers to leave you in pace
We are much behOlden 70 you -
yiied the mayor. But / cannot -. d.
lord, how, without a warshir. you MA
venture against these men. With you
arehers, however. you might well no the f.
town and do them great scath If they /
attempt to land"
There is very proper cog ou' you-
ner," said Sir Nigel 1t would be very
strange thing il any ship were not var
ship when il had such men as these .1u
her decks. Certes, We shall do as | .ay. |
and that no later than this very day
My lord" said a roush-haired, da
faced man, who walked by the knight
other stirrup, with his head slopl O.
catch all that be was saying. by your
leave, | have no doubt that you are .iiled
10 land fighting and the MARSHALL Of
lances, but, by my soul you will lad il
another thing upon the sea | am n ster-
shipman Of this yellow cog. and my lame
rs Goodwin Hawtayne ! have sailed
since | was as high as this staf, and /
have fought against these Norman nad
against the Genoese, as well a. the
Scotch, the Bretons, the Spanish, anu the
Moors. i tell you, sir, that my ship is
overnight and oyer-frail for such work.
and 1t will but end in our having our
.throats cut, or being sold as slaves to
abe Barbary heather"
Il also have experienced one or two
gentle and honorable ventures upon the
sea-" quoth Sir Nigel, and am tight
blithe to have so fair a task before MS.
think, good master-shipman. tina you
and I may win great honor in this matter.
and / can see very readily that you arc
a brave and stout man."
IL like IL not" said the other stur.
Oily. ain Gods name, like it not
And vet Goodwin Hawtayne is not tbs
man to stand back when his fellows arr
for pressing forward. BY my soul be i
sink or swim, l shall turn her beak int
Freshwater Bay, and If good Maste
Witherton Of Southampton like not m.
of his ship, then be may INT
another master"
The throng moved on. until at the yer.
gate il was brought to a stand by
stout man, who came darunl
forth from the town with rage in ever!
feature of his rubicund face.
SHOW now, Sir MayorT he roared, u
A voice like a bull. How now, 81
Mayor? How of the clans and tn
scallops?"
by our Lady, my sweet Sir Ohyer,
cried the mayor, 81 have had SO much e
tbink of. with these wicked Williams, 81
lose upon US, that IL had quite gone GU
n my head" >,
sir Nigel. laughing. Let your anger b.
,rneased. since instead of this dish yot
ONE upon an old friend and comrade.
"By 81. Martin OF Tours J" shouted th'
'at knight, his wrath all changed IN an
pstant to Joy, ''if il is not my dear little
anne rooster of the Garonne All, my
,weet coz, / am right glad to see you
What DAYS we have seen together.
ssTbe clans and scallops shall be ready
rftbip the hour" the mayor answered
Il had asked Sir Oliver Buttesthorn &c
II NV humble board the honor TO partak'
a a. Of the dainty upon which we take
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