The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-16

AGu4 hi him. Aif&$Nr leading MS mas
ter's own stee0 ~ the bride. So many
horse were sweeping hither and thither
that the small band attracted little
notice, and making It's way at a gentle
/ tror across the plain. they came as far
las the camp without challenge or
hlndranee. On and on they pushed
the dense swarms OF horSemen and Of
footmen. until the huge royal paviiioa
stretched in front OF them. They we're
close upon II when Of q sudden there
broke oct r vile hufNssS ~-~-e dis
rant portion OF the camp. with screams
and war-cries and all the Wild turnuit
Of battle. AT the sound s0tSt~= ~---se
rushing from their tents. knights
shouted loudly for their suuires. and
there WINS mad turmoil on every hand
OF bewiidered men ard plun<sng horses
AT the royal tent crowd or gorgeous
w dressed servants ran hlther and
thtther In heipless panic for the guard
had already ridden OF IN the diree-
ton of the aiar7- A nan-at-srrn on
either side OF the doorway were the
sole protectors OF the royal dwelling
II have c~-se ~ tie king whisper
ed Sir Nigel; -and. by Saint
~rst back with as or I rsf~
here.
horses. and new at the two seatries. who
were di<arnsed and bearen down "a an m
Sfaat By so fsiriosls and unexpected an ar
tack SIR Nigel dashed Into the royal
tent. and was followed by Horde John a.
s0on as the horses had been secured F'raHa
within came Wild SCREENINGS and the eiesh
Of steel. and then the two emerged once
more. their swords ard forearnss red
denesf with blood. while John bore aFer
his shoulder the sensefess body Of & man
whose Ersy s~reoaf. adorned with the iloss
and towers Of CASTLE. proclaimed aim 10
beloss 20 the royal horse. 4 crowd 81
whits-faeed sewers ard pages swarrned at
their heels. those behind pushing forwards.
while the foremost shrunk back fron the
fierce faces and reeking weapons Of the
adventures. The s@nseless body was
thrown across the spare horse. fbe four
sprang to their saddles. and away they
numbered with loose reins and be<- spufs
through the swarming camp -
But confusion and disorder stlll relgnesf
among the Spauiarsfx. for Str William
FELTON, and bis men had swept through
half their camp. leaving lons litter Of the
dead and dyinx 10 raask their course TIA
certain who were their attackers. and IN
able TO tell their English enemi@s from
their newiy-arrtved Breton allies. tire
spanish knights rode wildly hirher and
thifher in aln1iess fury. Tms~rs"s <uF-
gfoIi, the mixture OF races. and tAc EaaInx
light. were al In favor Of the four wne
slons knew their own purpose among the
vast uncertain naaftftude Another ave
minutes o. Wild galloping over the plain.
and they were all back IN their gorge.
while their paFsners fell back before the
rolling Of the English drums and hiar~
Of frumpets. which seemed 70 proclaim 1
that the whole army Of the prince was
passes
.'By my soul, Nigel cried Sir Oliver. j
what have we bere7'
cit Is a prisoner whom have taken. Il
and II seoth. he came from the royal 4
tent and wears the royal nrms upon his
upon. trust that he Is the King Of
Spain. -
The King Of spains-' cried the com
panlons. erowdia9 round 10 amazement.
'sSay Sir Nigel said Feifon. peering
AZ the prisoner through the uncertain
light. - have twice seen Henry Of
T ranstaEnare. and cerfes thix man In no
w9y resembles him
who are you. feIFow p he added in
Spanish. .-and how IL it thar yoa dmrs
to wear the arms Of CastiieF
The prisoner was bot recovering the
consciousness whfsh had been squeezed.
from him by the grip Of Horde John.
.'If It please yen. be answered. II ard
nire Others are the hs,dy-@quires Of the
king. and must ever wsar bis arms. 50
- 10 shield him from even such peffis
Is have threatened him this night. The
king Is ~ the tent Of enc brave Du Ggesc-
In. where he will sup TO blight. But an
/ cabaIlero OF Ara&en. Don $arch0 Pftr-
osa. and. though I be no king. { am pet
ready 70 pay httfp2 price for my ran
sorn.
by Saint Paul. 7 viii not touch yoar
sold.'' cried Sir Nigel Go back to your
master and give him greeting from SIR
Nigel Toring OF Twynham Castle. telling
80 Y...44
acquaintance this night. and that. "
lave disorderef his tent. It was but 10
NJ eagerne~s to know 50 famed and eosF-
eous q knight. Spur on. eonrndesi for
We must cover many league ere We can
renfnre to light IRE or to loosen girfh.
CHAPTER XVI.
ginning Of March. and the mist was drift
ng IN dense rolling clouds through the
,asses Of the Cautahrian mountains. The
Company had passed the night In shell
erred gully. Here and there. through fhe
Tense haze which surrounded them. there
oozned out huge pinnaeles and jufting
,oulders OF rock. while high above the
ea Of vapor there lowered Up one gigantic
,eak with the PINK giow Of the early sun
hfne upon Its snow-capped head-
The camp was loud wlth laughter and
pertinent, for a messenger had ridden to
ing praise for shat they had doae. and
with orders that they should stfli abide Ia ,
be forefront of the army.
ss--s-~ Lord LoriHg Graves your attend
nee In b. --*-y said a young archer 70
AIleyrs.
The squire found the Knight ssAts.. -non
cushion, with his legs crossed ia frgns I
4 him and a broad ribbon Of parchment !
aid across bis knees. over which be was =
'oring with frowniDg brows and pursea :
ips. y
''It came thfs morning BY the princes !
Messenger" said be. ~and was brought
rom England b. Sir John FaIiisise. w..s
b new come from SUSSEX
AIleyne turned 10 the letter, and. as his !
yes rested upon IL. his face turned pale 4
nd cry NJ surprise aid grief burst from !
Ia lips. L.
What then ?" sskee fas knight, pe~rfngI /.
. st him anxlousiy. 'sThsre ~ nouahf | !
miss With the Lady Msry sr with the /,
.ady Maufe7*s IT
EFT IN MY brofher-rny poor unhappy :
rofhers" cried Alfeyne. with bis band !.
, bis brow. sfHe IN aeaSs' L.
BY Saint Pamg' have never heard !
1af be had shown much love for ron !.
hat ron shoaIS norm BIN So" H.
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