Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1906-08-02

might catch his foeman's blade. and by a
Quick turn of his wrist snap Il across.
Alleyna, ON the other hand. must trust
for his defence to his quick eye aud act
i've foot--for his sword, though keen.
was Of a light and graceful build. with a
| narrow sloping pommel and a tapering
steel.
Tranter well knew his advantage and
lost little time In putting II To use. As
his opponent walked toward him he sud
denly bounded forward and sent IN
Whistling cut which would have severed
the other in twain had he not sprung
lightly back from ID. Quick as panther.
Alleyne sprang In with thrust, but
Trantcr, who WAS as active n he was
strong. had already recovered himself
and turned IL aside with movement OF
his heavy blade. Again he whiHzcd In
blow which made the spectators hold
their brcath, and arain AlleNnc very
quickly and swiftly slid from under L..
and sent hack two lightning thrusts
which the other could scarce parry. so
close were they TO each other that Al.
leyne had no time o. spring back from
The next cut. switch beat down his
word aud grared his forehead. sending
he blood streaming into his eyes and
lown his checks. lie sprang out beyond
word-swecp, and the pair stood breath
|ng heavily. while the crowd Of young
lulrcs buEzed their applause.
"Brayely struck on both sides ?" cried
Roger llarcomb. You have both won
honor from this meeting. aud ID would
Dc sin and shame to lct it - furihcr.'
You have done enough Edrcson
nd Noriury.
On have carried yourself well, cried
-rycral OF the Older squire
"for my part. | have no wish o. slaY
bis young man. said Tranter, wiping
b is brow.
Dos this gentleman crave my pardon
'r having ussd mo despiiriullyF askc'l
Alleyne.
Nay. not |
Then stand on Your guard. cir - with
. clatter and clash the tWo blades met
noe morn. Alls,ue pressing la 30 as Ia
."p within full sweep of the heavy blade.
bile Tmntrr fs continually nruug back /
have srnrr fur unr uf his great cuts
A. thrc-paris I1rricd blow drrw blood
1m Aileyn.s irli shoulder. hut M The
me- moment Do wounded funtcr slight. |
upon The ih.sh N-N insinnt. how.
sr, his blade bad sl.rlrd into tho fatal
'tch. thcre WIS sharp cracking round I.
..ih tinklinr upon the ground. and b. |
lnd a splinteusd rircr ~ sfrsl hfirru |
hes long was all that remained 90 him
bis weapon.
Your lie l. In my hand, - cried
-nnter. with . bitter smile.
Another sword cried ford
Nay. air. said llarcomh. that j. not
Do custom.
Throw down your hHt. Edr,c.on' -
ried Norhust
~Neyrr,' aid AIleyne. "Do you
rave my pardon. sirf
You arr mad 90 ash a."
Then on your guard again :" cricl thr
.uuE squire and sprang IN With r. hrc
ri = fury which more than made up Cor
la shortnrsa IL HE weapon. II bad nut
.enI-d him that bis oppnneut va-
.rrathiuE ln short. hoar~s Easps, like a
nan Who !. dizzy with fatigue. Now Va
.hn time for The purrr living aud tho
iH.k and hack gave Tmntrf. ever ~
.s time for a last cut. On and un canr
A.eyue. h.s iareed point nov 30 bis FOO
..us iacc. now az hts threat nov at bis
81 90. st.ii stnhbing and thrusiine
o. pass the line II steel Which
covered him Yet bis eKpcFicno-i
f..mau knew we'll that such efforts
bin relax for ono instant and hs death
l'.w had come Relax he must Flesh
and blood cpuli not stand the strain.
A -rady The ihrusfs were less hercr. the
t.lt less ready. although there VAS nn
abatement ~ thr spirit In the steady gray
eyes, Tnufrr. cunning and wary from
1rlns - hghtIrx. knew that hi chanc-
had come. ~. brushed Rside the fral
weapon vh.th Vas opposed 90 him.
whirled up Die rrcat blade. spraug hact
to get thr lsircr swecp-and vanished
into tho waters 20 the taruuue.
30 intOHf itd the aluircs. both cnm.
hatants and ..rrtRfora. brrn on the mat
ter Ia hand that az Thought ~ che steep
hank and swift still stream had gone
from their u nds Trantcr's lnsi spring.
carried him clear Of the elgy. and b.