Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-07-12

. roodi shall drive him into the ear
= like a nail into a door, rather than 3.
q you do scath to each other"
4 Fore God. this Is a strange way Z
I preaching peace, cried Black Simon
lusty friend. II you raise your grea
cudgel 20 me. I had az lief have tn
castle drawbridge drop upon my pate
Tell me, Aylward," said A1leyn,
keep the pair asunder, what is tn,
cause OF quarrel. that we may see
whether honorable settlement may not
be arrived at?"
The bowman looked down at his
feet and then up at the moon. Par
rel? Why. mon petit. 81 was years ago
In Lfmousin. and how can l bear in
mind what was the cause OF IL? Simon
there hath u at the end OF his tongue"
7 have had other things TO think OF
There was some sort OF pickering over
dice; or wine, or. was II a woman. cor"
Pasques Dieui but you have nicked
about a woman: and the quarrel must
go forward. for I am still OF the same /
mind as before"
What OF the woman, them" asked
simon. May the murrain strike me n
l can call to mind aught about her"
1T was La blanche Rose. maid at
the sign Of the Trois corbeaux at Lin
oges. Bless her pretty hearth Why
mon gar. loved her"
rall her to mind now. on the very /
lay that we fought over the little
lussy. she went on with Evan ap Rice, 9
, long-legged Welsh dagsman. They /
where on the banks OF Garonne, where I
he landlord drinks so much OF the I
iquor that there Is little left for the
customers" IL
so ends our quarrel. then" said I
UPWARD. sheathing his sword. "A
Welsh dagsman, 4 faith c. etait mau- J
ais govt, camarade. and the more so
when she had jolly archer and !, :,
usty man-at-arms TO choose from. y
The old soldiers and Horde John J.
trode of together in all good fellow
hip. Alleyne had turned 20 follow -
hem, when he felt touch upon his 3
houlder. and found a young page by
lis side.
''The Lord Loring commands" said $,
he boy, that you Will follow me TO n
he great chamber, and await him q
here" 81
Up the broad steps Alleyne went. b
GLOWING his boyish guide. until at the v
olding oak doors the latter paused, Ia
nd ushered him into the main hall of
he castle.
On entering the room the clerk look a
round; but. seeing no one, he con- n
nued TO stand. mis- cap In his hand,
WIN lht kItaltSl |
chamber which was so different TO "
ny to which he was accustomed X
lost interesting OF all TO Alleyne was u
small ebony table at his very, side;
n which. by the side OF a chess-board 4,
nd the scattered chessmen, there lay
n open manuscript written In a right :,
lerkly hand, and set forth with brave ~
ourishes and devices along the mar a.
ms In vain Alleyne bethought him a.
Z where he was and OF those laws OF -
God breeding and decorum which A.
hould restrain him; those colored can v
ais and black even lines drew his
and down 10 them. as the loadstone &C
raws the needle, until. almost before n
e knew IL, he was standing with the Il
Is eyes. so absorbed in it's contents as is
D be completely oblivious of where he
'as and why he had come there; h
lie was brought back TO himself II
owever. by sudden little ripple OF
uick feminine laughter. Aghast he p
lropped the manuscript among the h
hessmen and stared in bewilderment q
ound the room. II was as empty and v
8 still as ever. Again he stretched y
il hand out 20 the romance, and again r
anne that roguish burst OF merriment. h
lie looked up at the ceiling, back at $
he closed door. and round at the stiff &
Odds OF motionless tapestry. OF "A sud a
en-, however, he caught quick SHIN
1er from the corner OF high-backedI r
ancal in front OF him, and, shifting
ace OF two TO the side. saw a white.
lender hand. which held a mirror of
'olished silver in such a way that the
oncealed observer could see without Il
icing seen. He stood irresolute. I'M
ertain whether to advance or TO take
10 notice; but. even as he hesitated
he mirror was whipped I'm. and a tell
nd stately young lady swept out from
'ehind the oaken screen, with a dane
ng light of mischief in her eyes
Alleyne started with establishment as
le recognized the very maiden who
lad suffered from his brothers vio-
ence In the forest. She no longer
wore her gay riding-dress. however
'ut was attired in a long sweepine
ODE of black velvet OF Bruges with
lelicate tracery of white lace at neck
md at wrist. scarce TO be seen against /
he ivory skin. Beautiful as she had
eemed to him before. the 1.-THE charm