The Breckenridge news., 1906-06-27

Genoan velvet with twelve ellis of
! dirt on the hem, Thou hast brushed
| il against some wall. coquinl"
Not l. most worthy sir" cried the
| carrier, shrinking away from the fierce
eyes Of the bowman.
Il say yes, dogl BY the three kings!
| have seen a man gasp out his
breath for less. Had you gone
| through the pain and unease that
have done to earn these things you
would be at more care. l swear by my
ten finger bones that there is not one Of
them that hath not cost its weight in
French blood Four-a incense boat,
ever Of silver, a gold buckle. and a
cope worked in pearls. / found them,
camarades. at the Church OF st. Denis
in the harrying Of Narbonne, and I
took them away with me lest they
fall into the hands the wicked.
Five-a cloak of fur turned up with
minever, a gold goblet with stand and
cover. and a box Of rose-colored sugar.
See that you lay them together. Six
a box Of moneys, three pounds OF Li-
mousine gold-work. a pair of boots,
silver tagged, and. lastly. a store Of
naping linen. So. the tally is COM
plete! Here is a groat apiece. and you
may 60"
Of the carriers.
whittier? To the devil II ye will
What is il 70 me? Now. ma belle. to
supper. A pair Of cold capons, NOR
tress Of Drawn, or what you VIII, with
a flask or two Of the right Gascony. I
have crowns in my pouch. my sweet,
and mean to spend them. Bring in
wine while the food is dressing. Blu
vons. my brave ladsi You shall each
empty a stoup with me"
Here was an offer which the COM
pany in an English inn. at that OF
any other date, are slow to refuse. The
fiagons were regathered. and came
back with the white foam dripping
over their edges. Two of the wood
men and three Of the laborers drank
their portions Off hurriedly and troop
ed off together. for their homes were
distant and the hour late. The others,
however. drew closer leaving the
place Of honor to the right Of the glee-
man TO the free-handed newcomer. He
had thrown off his steel cap and his
brigandine. and had placed them with
his sword. his quiver. and his painted
long-bow. on the top OF his varied
heap Of plunder in the corner. Now, !
with his thick and somewhat bowed |
legs stretched in front Of the blaze. his |
green terkin thrown open. and a great |
quart pot in his corded fist he looked |
the picture Of comfort and good-fel- |
lowship. His hard-set face had soft |
ened. and the thick crop Of crisp brown |
curls which had been hidden by his |
helmet grew low upon his massive |
neck. He might have been forty years |
OF age. though hard toll and harder |
pleasure had left their grim marks |
upon his features. Alleyne sat, star |
Ing with open eyes at a type OF man |
so strange and so unlike any whom |
ne had met. Men had been good OF |
had been bad in his catalogue. but |
here was a man who was fierce one |
instant and gentle the next. with a |
curse on his lips and a smile in his |
eye. What was to be made OF such a |
man as that?
It CHANGED that the soldier looked |
up and saw the questioning glance |
which the young clerk threw upon |
him. He raised his fiagon and drank |
70 him, with a merry flash Of his white |
teeth.
"A toi. mon garcon!" ne cried. Hast |
surely never seen man-at-arms. that |
thou shouldst stare sou
ct never have" said Alleyne frank
~ though I have oft heard talk OF |
their deeds"
"By my hilt," cried the other. "if |
you were 10 cross the narrow sea you |
would find them as thick as bees at
teehole. Couldst not shoot a bolt down
any street Of Bordeaux. I warrant but |
YOU would pink archer, squire or
knight.
"And where got you all those pretty
asked Horde John, pointing
at the heap in the corner.
Where there is as much more watt