The Breckenridge news., 1906-07-18

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net, Ford the heavy ash spear ~ltfX
swallow w-tail pennon, while AIeyn..
| shield. The Lady Loring rode heff
J palfrey at her lords bridle-arm, ION
she would see him as far as the edge
of the forest, and ever and anon sns/
| to him and ran questioning eye over
his apparel and appointments
Il trust that there is nothing forgot"
she said, beckoning to Alleyne to rideH
you, Edricson. Hosen, shirts. cyclas.
and er-jupons are in the broWn6
His 3isHSi Wine eT he takes hot when the nights
are cold. malvoise or vernage. with f
as much spice as would cover the
if he comes back hot from the fitting. F.
old scars ache at the turn OF the
given you, Edricson.' continued the F.
lady. ''There are in it twenty-three =
marks. one noble, three shillings and r.
for one man to carry And / pray you r.
to bear in mind, Edricson, that be H.
hath two pair of shoes, those of red U
leather for common use. and the others Nl
wear Should he chance to drink wisa
with the Prince or with Chandos." k
MY sweet bird" said Sir Nigel, TT
am right loath to part, but we ard
now at the fringe OF the forest, andf
It is not right that l should take the W.
chatelaine too far from her trust" II
But. oh, my dear lord" she cried.
with a trembling lip, let me bide
one and a half perhaps You may {
spare me this out Of the weary miles y
that you will journey alone"
Come then. my hearts comfort" he
answered. But l must crave a gage r.
from thee. 1t is my custom, darling. H.
and hath been since l have first known
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may chance to visit, that my lady-love
being beyond compare the fairest and
deem it great honor and kindly conde- n
seension If any cavalier would run L.
three courses against me with shar-
pened lances should he chance to have
lady whose claim he was willing
to advance. l pray you then. my fair r.
one Of those doe-skin gloves. that 1 Is
may wear It as the badge of her whose
servant l shall ever be-"
"Alacl5 and alas for the fairest and r.
| would fain be for your dear sake, my +
lord, but old | am and ugly, and the f.
lance in rest in such cause"
"Edricson." quoth Sir Nigel. you f.
have young eyes, and mine are sUme- r.
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 t.
Mary, you will take particular note +
Of his name, his coat-armor. and mis- r
lodging. Your love, my life's desirew
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 It.
And now, my dearest you have come
ar enough. May the Virgin guard and
prosper thee! one kiss!" he bent down
from his saddle. and then. striking
spurs into his horses sides. he galloped
az top speed after his men, with his
three squires at his heels. Half a 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
We're on the downward slope, and she
had vanished from their view.
ITO be Continued Merit Week1