Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-07-20

reared up, with eyes ablazo with fear
ana hate, and Whlrled Ita great paws
above the knight to smlte him To tho
earth. lie, however, blinking with puck
cred eyes, reached up his kerchief and
nicked the beast twice across the snoul
With 1t. "Ah, aaucyl Haucyf uuoth he
With gentle Gliding; on which the bear,
uncertain and puzzled, dropped ia fore
legs 70 earth again, and waddlinE back
was soon swathed In ropes by the bear.
ward and a crowd OF peasants who had
been IN close pursuit. As they passed
through the castle gate, John plucked
AZ Ay!wards sleeve and the two fell
Z must crave your pardon, oomrnde. "
said he bluntly Il was fool not "a
know that q little rooster may be The
FhmeaL i believe that this man n In
deed leader whom we may follow.
CHAPTER VIII.
Black was the mouth OF Twynham
Castle, though pair OF torches, burn
ing at the further end Of the gateway,
cast a red glare over the outer bailey
and ana sent a dim rudy flicker through
me me r93!n,ga.,hewn arch, rising and tail-
which bore the red roses OF the veteran
constable. As they passed over the
draWbridge, Alleyne marked the CLEAN
or arms In the embrasures 20 right and
lett, and they had scarce set foot upon
me eauseway ere a hoarse blare burst
from buRle, and with screech the
hinge and elank OF chain. the ponder
Sp ps orlba y nn Swung up into the air
instant the huge portcullis came rat-
Ting down from above, and shut of
the last fading light. Of day. Sir Nigel
and MS lady walked on In deep talk,
while fat under-steward took charge
ot the three comrades, and led them to
the buttery, where beef, bread and
drink were kept ever in readiness for
me S, wayta i After a hearty meal and
from them, they strolled forth into the
bailey, where the bowman peered about
through the darkness at wall and at
keep, with the carping eyes OF one who
not lightly to be satisfied. To Alleyne
ana 20 John, however, it appeared to be
as great ana as stout fortress as
could DC built by the hands of man.
- there an archer here hight Sam
AylwardG' asked a gaunt man-at-arms,
eianking up to them arcoss the court
my name. frIendr' quoth the bow
Then sure I have no need to tell
thee mine," said the other.
BY the rood II Il is not Black Simon
or Norwichl' cried Awkward. "A mon
occur, camarade, a mon occur! All, but
am blithe to see theeP the two fell
upon each other and Rugged like bears
ana where from, old blood and
bonesY" asked the bowman.
aih IN service mere. Iell me, COM
rade, Is IL sooth that we shall have an
other fling at these Frenchmen? II is
50 rumored in the guard-rooms, and
that Sir Nigel will take the field once
1T is like enough. mon gar as things
Now may the Lord be praisedF' cried
the other. This very night will / sci
apart a golden ouehe to be offered on
the shrine OF my name-saint. I have
pinned for this, Awkward, as a young
maid pines for her lover"
Art so set on plumber, then2 Is the
purse so light that there Is not enough
for rouse? I have a bag at my belt
eamarade, and you have but to put
your fist Into II for what you want. II
was ever share and share between us. .
Nay, friend. II is not the French.
mans gold, but the Frenchman's blood
! that I would have. / should not rest