Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-25

a Young oak, with herY black eyes, and no
in his comely features that his front t
had been dashed from their sockets. His So
William of Montaubon was also tall with
Ratchet face, and two small gray eyes set very
upon either side of a long fierce nose. In B
manor's expression read only galantry
frankness; in Montaubon's there was gallantry
but it was mixed with the cruelty and cunnin
the wolf They bowed as they entered and
little English seneschal advanced with outstretC
hand to meet them.
Welcome Robert, as long as YOU are ben
this roof" said he Perhaps the time may co
in another place when we may speak to each
other in another fashion"
so l hope Richard said Beaurnanoir;
but indeed we of Josselin bear you in high
esteem and are much beholden to you
and to your men for all that you have
done for us. We could not wish better !
neighbors nor any from whom more Nj
honor is to be gained | learn that HI
Sir Robert Knolles and others have IN
joined you and are heavy hearted NH
to think that the orders of our Kings INl
should debar us from attempting a NH
venture" He and his Squire sat down Viii
at the places set for them, and filling NH
their glasses drank to the company. NJ
What YOU say IS true, Robert said
Bambro', and before you came we were
discussing the matter among ourselves and
grieving that it should be So When heard
YOU of the truce"
"Yester- evening a messenger rode from
Nantes"
Our news came tonight from Hennebont.
The Kings own seal was on the order. So
l fear that for a year at least you will bde
at Josselin and we at Ploermel and kill time
as we may. Perchance we may hunt the wolf
together in the great forest or fly our hawks
on the banks of the Due
Doubtless we shall do all this, Richard"
said Beaumanoir; but by Saint Cadoc! it is
in my mind that with goodwill upon both
sides we may please ourselves and yet stand
excused before our Kings.
Knights and squres leaned forward in
chairs, their eager eyes fixed upon him. He b
into a gap-toothed smile as he looked round at
circle: the wizened seneschal, the blond 81
Nigels fresh young face, the grim feature:
Knolles, and the yellow hawk-ke Calverley
burning with the same desire.
Il see that | need not doubt the goodwill, -
he, and of that | very certain before c
upon this errand. Bethink you then, that
order applies to war, but not to challenges, ST
runnings, knightly exchanges or the like
Edward is too good knight, and so is King J
that either of them should stand in the way
gentleman who desires to advance himself
venture his body for the exaltation of his
Is this not so?"
A murmur of eager assent rose from the t
If you the garrison of
P1oerrnel march upon the garri-
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son of Josselin, then it is very nHNNEIhuH6HtN
plain that we have broken the lIHABNBI HIGhIIaN
truce, and upon heads be lIHllRBII NHpllIl Id
it. But if there be private IhHbEIWTAlM II
pickering betwiXt me, for eX- EIH1RlNABM J
ample, and this young Squire MIEglN.UNslc
whose eyes show that he is kESV3Esh&
very eager for honor, and if AE0fldExSy
thereafter others on each side lGA9 49,
join in and fight upon the lWIEkMES
quarrel it is in no sense war MNssUEeE
but rather own private FM71Y&ga1