New-York tribune., 1906-04-15

hand and a spear prick in the shoulder. But YOU,
sir? | trust you have scathes
I'm truth, John, with you at one elbow and
Lord Audey at the other. ! know not how could
to harm. But alas! tear that or James Is
The gallant Lord Audley had dropped upon the
ground, and the blood oozed from every crevice OF
his battered arnor His four brave squires-Dutton
of Dutton Delves of DOddingtOn, Fowlhurst OF
Crewe, and Hawkstone OF Wainhill wounded and
weary themselves but with thought save for
their master unlaced his helmet and bathed his
pald blood stained face.
He looked up at the Prince with burning eyes
Il thank you, sir, for deigning TO consider poor
a KNIGHT as myself said he in feeble voice
The Prince dsmounted and bent over him.
am bound to honor you very much, James, sand
he for by Your valOr this day you have won glory
and renown above all, and your prOwess has
proved you to be the bravest knight
My lord murmured the wounded man, YOU
have a right 10 say what you please; but wish =
as YOU say.
James" said the Prince. from this time on
ward / make YOU knight OF my own Household
and | settle upon YOU five hundred marks OF yearly
income from my own estates in England.
Sir" the knight answered God make
worthy OF the good fortune YOU bestOw upon me-
Your knight will ever be, and the money | vi,
divide with Your leave amongst these four squire
who have brought me whatever glory have won
this day" So saving his head fell back, and hc
lay white and silent upon the grass.
Bring waterl" said the Prince. Let the rovaI
leech to him. for | had rather lose many men
than the good Sir James. Ha! Chandos, what have
we here'"
A knight lay across the path with his helm..
beaten down upon his shoulders. On his surcoa-
and shield were the of a red griffin.
1t is Robert de Duras the spy, said Chando-
We'll for him that he has met his endi said .rc
angry Prince. :" Put him his shield, Huber
and let four archers bear him to the monster
Lay him at the feet of the Cardinal and say that p.
this sign | greet him. Place my flag yonder high
bush, Walter, and let my tent be raised there, that
nv friends may know where 10 seek me-
The flight and pursuit had thundered far AWAY
and the field deserted for the numerous
groups of weary horsemen who making their
way back, driving their prisoners before them
The arChers scattered over the whole plain
rfing the adde-bags and gathering the arn0r 0f
those who had fallen, searching for their own
scattered arrows.
Suddenly however, the Prince was turning
toward the bush which he had chosen for his head
quarters there broke out from behind him an extra
ordinary uproar, and group of knights and squres
pouring toward him, all arguing. swearing
and abusing each other in French and English a-
the tops of their voices. In the midst of them
limped a stout little in gOld-spangled armor
who appeared to be the object of the contention
for one would drag him one way and one another
though they would pull him limb from limb
Nay, fair slrs gently, gently, | pray youl' he
pleaded There is enough for all. and
need to treat me so rudelV.' But
ever the hubbub broke out again and
swords cleaned as the angry diSputant~
glared furiOusly at each other. The
Princes eyes fell upon the small prisoner