West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1906-07-12
CHAPTER VII.

North, south, east and west--ho might
iy chill and cherries. The ABBOT
had rolled ten silver crowns In let
tuce-leaf and hid them away In the bot
tom of his scrip. but that would be u
sorry support for twelve long months.
In all the darkness there was but tho
whom he had left that evening; u no
could ma them again an rNpo rn uS
The forest began to shred out into
scattered belts OF trees. with clean OF
between. Here and there by the way
side stood little knots OF wattie.an1-
lounging by the doors and red checked
children spraying in the roadway
on The ehS Sery " fringe Sf the Forest and
therefore no great way from christ
church. Right glad later: was ING Tray
church Priory cleaning I'm the mellow
evening light, and gladden. still when,
comrades OF the morning seated astrad-
die upon n fallen tree. They had nat
ternately threw little square pieces or
bone and were so intent upon their oc-
he approached them. He observed with
establishment. as he drew near, that the
SSw was SS o n SShs sde Snd the
steel cap laid upon the tree-trunk be-
tween them.
looking down at the dice. Never had
l such cursed luck. A murrain on the
Since Es ieft NSvaTrc' Tam am like to reach
Christchurch in my shirt" Then sud
denly gianeing up, "Hola. by the spleein,,
Now. by my ten fnger-bones! this is n
rare sight TO mine eyes" He sprang up
neck. while John, no less pleased. but
more backward and saxon IN his habits,
wayside. with his newly-won steel cap
stuck wronS-slde foremost upon ms
"Hast come to stop7" cried the bow
man, patting Alleyno all over In his de-
light. =. shall not get away from us
Il wish no better" said he. with n
pringllng In the eyes at inns nearly
"Weii' said, ladg' cried big John. 1--WE
three shall TO the wars together, and
OF BeauiIeII But your Feet aud and hosen
are all besmudged. Hast been in the
Il have in good sooth." .Alleyne ans
W,eTed' and then as they Journeyed on
But you" said AiIeyne. There nave
been changes with yop also. Where
so warlike, JohnT'
1T is a game which friend Aylward
hath been attaching OF me"
"And l found him an over-apt pupil.
grumbIed the bowman. tile hath
stripped ms tb BTt na S my hl' eaH S9g
rade. lest you bring discrcdit upon my
mission. and / Will pay you for them
FAKE them. back, man, and, never
heed the pay" said John. II did but
wish % learn the feel OF them. since
to my own girdle for some years to
ma foi. . he was born free com m:
very trick OF speech S n6 and t turn of
indeed it gives me. unease not TO feel
my yew-staye tapping against my leg
Sir Nigel Loring. having supped before
sunset, as was his custom, had taken
his dogs for an evening breather Two
and cracking whips. walked thigh deep
amid the swarm. guiding, contrOllingl
himself, with Lady Loring upon his
arm, the pair walking slowly and So
their condition. They paused at the
Sir Nigel was slight man OF poor
gentle ways SO short was he that his
MS ad tb whS WqS yerSS TN IN Sre2dth
OF three fingers His sight having been
injured in his early wars by u basket
over him when ne led The Earl OF
Derby's stormers up the breach at
OF n stoop, with a blinking, peering
expression Of face. His age was six
arms. together with cleanIy life. had
preserved his activity and endurance
unimpaired, so that from a distance he
swift grace OF a boy. His face, how
ever was tanned OF n dull yellow tint
wore was streaked and shot with gray
HIS features were small, delicate, and
ana eyes Witch juttted forward from
yet spruce. 4 gold embroidsred belt
his arms. Ave roses Ruies on a field
argent eunnlngX worked upon the
the bridge OF Avon, and talked lightly
with hts lady.
been seen, and the stranger been asked
which were the more likely TO belong
10 the bold warrior whose name was
rope ne had assurediy selected the
lodys. Her face was large and square,
- was tho aRo OF martial women. The
deeds sot BLACK Agnes Of Dunbar. Of
MontfOrt were sull fresh IN tho public
mind. with such examples before them.
the wives of tho English captains had
become az warllke as their mates. and
ordered the castle ~ their absence Win
se prudence GRa s sasI oSs q yg5s ont
acutos Of their Castle Of Twynham, and
little had they to dread from rowing
M 1gy OF F'Rn reg Ss orderR MH of a
II fall Won my lord" she was say
ing "that u Us not M, tEainlig9s TOT -g,.s
md cit0ies. singing q French rondel,
or reading the Gcstos de Doom dc May
cnco. be found her vostcr- night, pre-
tondirg sleep. tho artful. with tho cor
rnr of the sorolt thrustinR forth from
under her pillow. Lent her hv Father
Christopher ~ the prl0ry foraoOth--
that De- ever her answer. How shqll
all this help her when che has castle
~ irr own 20 keep. with n hundred
mouths all agnps for beer and drinkT
True nv sweet bird true" answered
the knight The maid ~ like the
r,unr nllv which klcka. heels and
rluugcg f0r very lust ~ iffs. olive her
tire dame rive her time"
well know that my father would
have given me. not time. but n good
lazei-etlck across my shoulders.
know net what tho world ts coming 20.
when young maids may f0ut their cid
crg j wonder thaf you do not correct
her my fafr f0r17''
"Nav my hearts comfort never
vaiFed hahd 20 woman vet. and ~ would
90 passing strange thing ~ began
upon ny own flesh and blood. But I