Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-03

Engliahmen Ia those days were skilled
and prompt In such matters, for Il was
not long before that Edward had embarked
rs many as fifty thousand men Ia the port
OF Orwell, with their horses and their
baggage, all In the space OF four-and-
twenty hours. So urgent was Sir Nigel
on the shore, and 80 prompt was Goodwin
HaWtayne on the cog, that Sir Oliver
buttesth0rn had scarce swallowed his
last scallop ere the peal Of trumpet and
elnng OF maker announced that all was
ready and the anchor drawn. In the last
boat which left the shore the two COM
manders sat together In the sheets, a
strange contrast to one another, while
under the feet Of the rowers was a litter
Of huge stones which Sir Nigel had
ordered to be carried TO the cog. These
once aboard, the ship set her broad main
sail, the breeze blew, the sails bellied,
over heeled the pOrtly vessel, and away
she plunged through the smooth, blue
rollers.
"By St PAUL." said Sir Nigel gayly.
as he stood upon the poop and looked on
either side Of him. ut Is a land which il
very well worth fighting for nd IL were
pity 10 90 to France for what may be
had at home. You may bring my harness
from below" he continued, TO his squires,
and also, pray you, bring up Sir divers
and we shall don II here. Ye may then
see 70 your own gear; for this day you
Will, l hope, make a very honorable en-
trance into the field Of chivalry and prove
yourselves TO be very worthy and valiant
squires. And now, Sir Oliver, as to our
dispositions would It please you that
should order them or will your
you, my cockerel, you! BY Our
Lady / am no chicken, but / cannot
claim to know as much Of war as tho
squire of Sir Walter Nanny. Settle the
matter to your own liking"
"You shall fly your pennon upon the
foIe-part, then, and / upon the poop.
For foreguard l shall give you your own
forty men, with two-scOre archers. Two
score men, with my own men-at-arms and
squires, will serve as a poop-guard. Ten
archers, with thirty shipmen, under the
master, may hold the waist, while ten lie
aloft with stones and arbalests."
Meanwhile there had been hustle and
preparation in all parts Of the great YES.
sci. The archers stood In groups about
the decks, new-stringing their bows and
testing that they were firm at the nocks
Among them moved Awkward and other
| OF the Older soldiers, with few whispered
words of precept and Of warning there
Stand to ii, my hearts Of goldl" said
the old bowman, as he passed from knot
to knot. "By my hilt we are in luch
this journey. But it is time that we tool
our order, for methinks that between the
Needle rocks and the Alum cliffs yonder
can catch a glimpse Of the topmasts Of
the galleys. Hewett Cook, johnson
Cunningham, your men are of the poop
guard. Thornbury, Walters, Hackett
Baddlesmere, you are with Sir Oliver on
the forecastle. Simon, you bide with
your lords banner; but ten men must 60
forward"
Quietly and promptly the men took
their places, lying fiat upon their faces OF
the deck, for such was Sir Nigeps order
Near the prov was planted Sir divers
spear, with his arms-a boar's head gules
uron field of gold. Close by the stern
stood Black Simon with the pennon Of