The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-09
CHAPTER KIN.


up with all the state and luxury which
the fame and power of It's owner de
mAnded- A high dais at the further enc
was rooted in BY broad canopy OF scar
let velvet spangied with silver henrs-de-
lis.
In the center of the dais were twe
very high chairs On that 30 the right
sat tail and well-fornaed man with RED
hair, iivid face, and a cold blue eye
lie lounged back in careless position
and yawned repeatedly On the other
throne there was perched bolt upright,
who smiled and bodied TO everyone
whose eyes he CHANGED to meet. be
tween, and q little in front of them. on
a humble charette or stool. sat slim
dark young man, whose quiet attire and
modest manner would scarce proclaim
Europe He SAT- srifh his hands claspei
round his knee. his head slightly bent,
and an expression OF trouble upon his
clear, well-chiseiled features Below on
either side OF the steps were forty or
City English and Gascon barons. knights.
and courfiers-
There sits the prince whispered Sir
John Chandos As they entered He on
the right is Pedro. whom we are about
TO put upon the Spanish throne. The
other is Don James. whom we purpose
with the aid of God 10 help to his throne
in Majorca-
The prince had observed their entrance,
and, springing TO his feet. be had adj
vsnesd with a winning smile and the
Light OF welcome in his eyes
Welcome TO Aquifaine. Sir Nigel Lor~
ing and Sir Oliver Buftesshorn," said
be- Nay. keep your knee for my sweet
father at Windsor would have your
hands, my friends We are like TO give
yoa some work TO do ere you see the
d=wns of Hampshire once more How
many have you in your trainz'
Il have forty men-at-arrns. sire" said
Sir Oliver.
And I have one hundred archers and
hundred men Of the White Company who
wait for me on this side Of the water up
on the borders of Nayarre-
we hope to see you both In the BAN
euet-haIl anon" rejoined the prince He
bowed, and Chandos, plucking Sir Oliver
BY the sleeve, led them both away to the
back OF the press OF courtierS.
The young ruler had SAT- listlessly upon
his stool with the two puppe< monarchs
enfhroned behind him. bur of a sudden
dark shadow passed over his face. and
he sprang TO his feet in one of those
gusts of passion which were the single
blot upon his noble and generous char
acfer-
How now. Don Martin de la Carra7"
he cried IIow now sirrahs What
MESSAGE 90 you DrlnF 20 US from our
brother OF Navarro Inc newcomer
TO whom TINS abrupt query mad Deem ad-
dressed was a TAI ana nanosome easaller
apartment Are the passes open to us.
or does your master 60 back from bis
word pledged 10 me at Libourne no later
than last Michaelmass
t would IN become ny kf achous
master sire, 20 go Daex rom psomsss
xiven- he Goes put asx some oeiay ana
certain eondit,ons ana nostaze
Conditions. Hostages. Is ne speak
ING 20 the rranee On I*nSAanas VI = ~ -
the oourgeo1s provost OF some nasa-e
tureo town. conaiffons' qaoenas IL
may nno mucn 10 memo ~ nIs owl cs sL
ton ere long Inc passes ara taens
closed 20 us
Nay, sir
.lney are ogens tnen
way SIRE IL you would out
Enough enough Ion Mar1in. csieo
the prince III - sorfy signl 20 Sc 70
true knlsnt pieaaing IN 20 iasse f sAsse-
We know the ooin2s OF our Sousin
Charles We know that while with the
right nand ne taxes our MY Thousand
crowns Tor the holding OF me PasssS gpsl, |
e nafn MS ieif oulstrsteneu 70 usnfy
Irastamare, or 10 fne Ming OF = sanee- al |
ready TO take as many more toF 1ne keep
ing them closed KNOW our Roou
him. he sets bis kingdom up to the best
bidder, like some sculliou farrIer seliinx q /
glandered horse lie Is
My iords cried Don MARTIN, 4 eahnot
stand here to hear such words OF ny
master D1d they come from other hps
should know better bow 10 answer
them
Your bearing and your woross po1
Martin are such as | sn0uid nave iookeo
for In you- fou VIII tell the KING your
master. that be hath been paid MS pfless
and that II be noids 20 DIS promise ps
hath my word Tor II thaI no ,ssa11 s.aaaa
come 70 his people, DOR 70 tneir noosss
or gear II hoWeve1, We nass nos -
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~ rsas5 = e x-sat h<,nor IN any court
T., have v;,bir Il 80 noble and gentle a
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aP,st have tid;nrx for Won. nv lords
- r.. rs.w T~<,tbe~ ~ r sn<axfar
= a., ~ vvav Tar oar rarissI with four
s,,r5-sI lsrrss ara as usanv archerw 10
Eth ms In our venture. We shall then
Scsr fha army af Oar and set oar ban
5,e-x ~ ,be hreeze once MORE