Charlevoix county herald., 1906-07-21

heavy sword which hung at his sad
dle-bow; but Terlake carried in front
OF him the nigh wlvern-crested bassi-
net, Ford the heavy ash spear with
was entrusted with the emblazoned
shield. The Lady Loring rode her
palfrey at her lords bridle-arm, for
she would see him as far as the edge
turned her hardlined face up Wistfully
to him and ran a questioning eye over
his apparel and appointments.
Il trust that there is nothing forgot"
she sal said; beekoning to Alieyne to ride
you, Edricson. Hosen. shirts, cyclas,
and under-jupons are in the brown
basket on the left side, of the mule.
are cold, malvoise or vernage, with
as much spice as would cover the
thumb-nail See that he hath a change
There is goose-grease in box, If the
weather. The purse / have have already M S
lady. There 0 are in It font"afS tWentS three sas
marks, one noble, three shillings and
for one man to carry, And pray you
hath two pair Of shoes. those OF red
leather tor common use. and the others
with golden golden t%oeehnains. to- which he may
with the Prince or with Chandos."
"My sweet bird" said Sir Nigel. II
now at the fringe Of the forest, and
it is not right that should take the
chatelaine too far from her trust"
But, oh, my. dear. lord" she cried.
with & you for on one furllong further-or
and %o this sa oft PsFRfeS Of he weary aSp me
that you will Journey alone"
Come then. my, hearts comfort" he
answered. But 1 must crave a gage
IRON dnd bdtS thee hoo 1t is my custom, darling.
thee. to. proclaim by herald in such
camps, townships. or. fortalices as
may may chance to visit, that my iady-love
| sweetest in Christendom, l should
deem it great honor and kindly conde-
scension if any cavalier would run
pened lances, should he chance to have
a lady whose claim he was willing
o TO advance. l pray, you then. my fair
one Of those doe-skin gloves, that I
| may wear it as the badge of her whose
| servant 1 shall ever be-"
"AiaSk and nd alas for the fairest and
I would fain be for your dear sake, my
lord. but old / am and ugly and the
knights would laugh should you lay
| lance in rest in such cause"
"Edricson," quoth Sir. Nigel, "you
L
what bedimmed. Should you chance
TO see a knight laugh, or smile, or
even look" arch his brows, or purse
his mouth. or in any way, show sur
| prise that I should uphold the Lady
Mary, you will take particular note
Of his name, his coat-armor, and his
lodging. Your love, my lifes desire!"
The Lady Mary Loring slipped her
| hand from her yellow leather gauntlet
and he lifting it with dainty rever-
ence, bound it to the front Of his velvet
| cap.
| 'It is with mine other guardian
| angels" quoth he, pointing at the
saints medals which hung beside 1t.
| And now, my dearest, you have come
| far enough. May the Virgin guard and
prosper thee! One kiss" he bent down
spurs into his horses sides. he galloped
| at top speed after his men, with his
| three squires at his heels. Half q mile
| further, where the road topped a hill,
| they looked back, and the Lady Mary,
| on her white palfrey, was still where
they had left her. A moment later they
were on the downward slope, and she
| had vanished from their view.
| ITO he Confiuued Neyf WesLl