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cheers Wulf heard and swung
"a Az he faced Lozelle the dag
struck him on the breast and well
: Il have been for him that his
n wos good To use his sword he
neither space nor time, but ere
,oyt stroke could fall Wulfs arms
y about Lozelle.
4 and fro they reeled and staggered,
I,lIng round and round, till none
Ia tell which Of them was Wulf
,TbIcb his foe. Now they were on
odge Of the abyss, Then one man
an 10 bend down. See! His head
over Farther and farther he
but his arms could not be loos-
B.
Tbov will both goP cried the multi
L In their joy.
ookl A dagger flashed. Once, twice,
90 II cleaned, and those wrestlers
apart, while from deep down in the
came the thud Of a fallen body.
ghlch-oh, which," cried Rosamund
IN her battlement.
Er Hugh Lozelle," answered God
ln a solemn voice,
gulf went to his horse, turned It
hi on the bridge and, throwing his
around its neck, rested for a space.
M he mounted and rode slowly
ard the inner gate. Pushing through
guard and officers, Goodwin rode out
meet him.
BraveIy done, brother" he said
N they came face to face. Say,
you hurt"
Bruised and shaken-no more" an
red Wulf.
good beginning, truly, Now for
rest, said Goodwin. Then he glanc-
Dyer bis shoulder and added, "See,
are leading Rosamund away, but
IN remains, to speak to you doubt
for Maspuda beckons"
Mat shall we do2" asked Wulf.
ike a plan, brother, for my head
ns,"
lear what he has to say. Then, as
horse Is not wounded either, ride
i when give the signal as Masou-
babe us, There Is no other way.
END that you are wounded"
Goodwin leading, while the multi
rOared a welcome to the conquer
Wulf who had borne himself so
ELY for their pleasure, they rode to
mouth Of the bridge and halted In
little space before the archway.
e Alje.bal spoke by Masouda.
noble fray" he said. II did not
that Franks could fight 30 well.
Sir Knight will you feast with me
palace?"
thank you, lord" answered Wolf,
| must rest while my brother
my hurts" and he pointed to
upon his mail. Tomorrow, IL 1t
YES you
pod. So be 1t. Tomorrow / wed
pay Rose of Roses, and you two
prothers-shall give her to me, as
ling" and he sneered. Then also
snail receive the reward OF valor-
at reward, promise you."
lie he spoke Goodwin, staring up
had noted a little wandering
floating across the moon, Slowly
'ered It, and the place grew dim.
pw" he whispered, and, bowling to
Aljebal, they pushed their horses
gh the open gate, where the mob
In on them, thus for little
holding back the escort from fol-
on their heels. They spoke to
and Smoke. and the good horses
I'd onward side by side, separat-
be crowd as the prows Of boats
ate the water. In ten PAGES It
lAln, In thirty 1t was behind them,
folk were gathered about the
ay, where they could see, and
beyond. Forward they cantered
broad road turned to the left,
that faint light they were hid
Fay" said Goodwin, shaking ais
ward leaped the horses at speed.
Goodwin turned, taking that road
ran round the city wall and
q the gardens, leaving the guest
70 the left, whereas their escort
ca that whereby they bad come,
passed along the main street OF
ler town, thinking that they were
Oh them. three minutes more
uey were In the lonely gardens.
ul' said Goodwin as they swept
~ sklmming the turf like swal-
uraw your sword and be ready.
ed"
nodded, and next instant two
O'aoes flashed in the moonlight,
Y little cloud had passed away.
u q hundred PAGES of them rose