The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-03-31

$50 trust. but all the tale Is very
strange. How came they to know that
you and Rosamund We're riding that
day to st. ter's-on-the-Wall and SO
were able to waylay you? Surely
some spy must have warned them.
since that they We're no common pi-
rates is evident. for they spoke of Lo-
zelle and babe you two begone unharm-
ed, as 1t was Rosamund whom they
needed; also there is the matter Of the
sword that fell from the hand Of God
win when he was hurt. which was re-
turned in so strange fashion. have
known many such deeds of chivalry
done in the east by Paynim men
We'll. Rosamund is half an eastern"
broke in Wuif Sarelessly, land per-
haps that had something to do with
It ALL
Sir Andrew started, and the color
rose to his pale face. Then in tone
in which he showed he wished to speak
no more of this matter he said:
Enough, enough. Goodwin is very
weak and grows weary, and before
leave him l have n word to say that 1t
may please you both to hear. Young
men. you are Of my blood, the nearest
to it except Rosamund, the sons OF
that noble knight, my brother. l have
ever loved you we'll and been proud a
YOU. but IL this was SO in the past how
much more is it thus today when YOU
have done such high service to my
house. Moreover. that deed was brave
and great. Nothing more knightly has
been told of in Essex this many
year, and those who wrought 1t should
no longer be simple gentlemen, but
very knights. This boon it Is in my
power. 10 grant to you according to
the ancient custom. Still, that none
may question ii. while you lay sick,
but after it was believed that Goodwin
would live, which at first we scarcely
dared to hope, journeyed to London
and sought audience of our lord the
king. Having told him this tale. I
prayed him that he would be pleased
to grant me his command in writing
that l should name you knights.
my nephews, lie was so pleased, and
here l have the brief. sealed with the
royal signet, commanding that in his
name and my own l should give you
the Priory at Stnngate ut such season
as may be convenient; therefore God
win, the squire, haste you to get well
that you may become Sir Goodwin. the
knight, for you, Wulf, save for the hurt
to your leg. are well enough already"
Sir" said Goodwin in a weak voice.
1--WE do not know how to thank you
for so great an honor. that we never
thought to win till we had done more
famous deeds than the beating of of
band Of robbers. Sir, we have no more.
to say save that while we live we will
strive to be worthy of our name and
Of you"
Wulf looked up, fash Of merriment
upon his open face.
II, my uncle, whose speech is, fear
me, not courtly, thank you also. / will
add that I think our lady cousin here
should be knighted, too, II such a
thing were possible for a woman, see-
ing that to swim horse across Death
creek was a greater deed than to fight
some rascals on its quay"
"Rosamund?" answered the old man
in the same dreamy voice. Her rank
is high enough--too high, far too high
for safety" And, turning, he left the
little chamber.
well, cousin" said Wulf, if you
cannot be n knight, Mt least you can
lessen all this dangerous rank OF yours
by becoming n knights wife" whereat
Rosamund looked at him with indigna-
ton which struggled with smile in
u ,.l- ,triY, hat al n
must see to the making Of Godwin's
broth, followed her father from the
place.
at would have been kinder had she
told us that she was glad" said Wulf
when she was gone.
Perhaps she would" answered his
brother. had it not been for your
rough jests. Wulf, which might have
meaning in them"
may; l had no meaning. Why
should she not become a knights
wife?'
AYE, but what knights? Would II
please either Of us, brother, II, as may
! well chance, he should be some
Stranger?
| Now Wulf swore a great oath, then
flushed to the roots of his fair hair
| and was silent.
Gods truth, brother, you are right,
as ever But we are in fortunes path
today, Goodwin. Oh, that was a lucky
ride! Such fighting as I have never
seen or dreamed of! We won 1t too!
And now both Of us are alive and r
knighthood for eachv'
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