The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-08-03

Hnglishmen in those days were skiIle
and prompt in such matters, for Il wa
NOT long before that Edward had embarke
az many as fifty thousand men In the por
OF Orwell, with their horses and thei
baggage, all In the space Of four-and
twenty hours. So urgent was Sir Nige
On the shore, and 20 prompt was Goodwin
dawtayne on the cog, that Sir Olive
Butte8thorn had scarce swallowed BIZ
last scallop ere the peal of trumpet ami
clang OF maker announced that all wal
ready and the anchor drawn. In the las
boat which left the shore the two com
manders sat together In the sheets,
strange contrast to one another, Will,
under the feet Of the rowers was lite
Of huge stones which Sir Nigel hal
ordered to be carried to the cog. Thesl
once aboard, the ship set her broad main
sail, the breeze blew, the sails bellied
over heeled the portly vessel, and ava,
she plunged through the smooth, blul
rollers. 4
by St Paul!' said Sir Nigel eayly
a. he stood upon the poop and looked 81
either side Of him, 1T is d land which Il
very well worth fighting for, nd II wert
pity to 90 to France for what may b
had at home. You may bring my harness
from below" be continued, to hts squires
and also, 1 pray you, bring up Sir Oliver'a
and we shall don 1t here. re may Their
zee to your own gear; for this day you
will, hope, make very honorable en-
trance into the field Of chivalry and prove
yourselves to be very worthy and valiant
squires. And now, Sir Oliver, Al 70 our
dispositions: would II please you that /
should order them or will you?p sH
" You, my cockerel, you! BY Our
Lady! ! am no chicken, but / cannot
claim to know az much Of war as tho
squire Of Sir Walter Nanny. Settle The
matter to your own liking" III
You shall fy your pennon upon the
foIe-part, then, and upon the poop.
For f0reguard / shall give you your own
forty men, with two-score archers. Two
score men, with my own men-at-arms and
squires, will serve as poop.guard. Ten
archers, with thirty shipmen, under the
master, may hold the waist, while ten lie
aloft with stones and arbalests"
Meanwhile there had been hustle and
preparation In all parts of the great yes
gel. The archers stood In groups about
the decks, new-stringing their bows and
testing that they were firm at the n0cks.
Among them moved Awkward and other
Of the older soldiers, with a few whispered
words Of precept and Of warning there.
Stand to 1t, my hearts Of gold!'' said
the old bowman, as he passed from knot
to knot. by my hiltl we are In luck
this journey. But it ID time that we took
our order, for rnethinks that between the
Needle rocks and the Alum cliffs yonder
! can catch glimpse of the topmasts Of
the galleys. Hewett, Cook, johnson,
your men are Of the poop
guard. Thornbury, Walters, Hackett,
Baddlesmere, you are with Sir Oliver on
the forecastle. Simon, you bide with
your lords banner; but ten men must 60
forward" s
Quietly and promptly the men took
their places, lying fat upon their faces on
the deck, for such was Sir Nigel's order.
Near the PROV was planted Sir divers
spear, with his arms--a boar's head gulcs |
upon a field Of gold. Close by the stern
stood Black Simon with the pennon Of |