The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-08-17

II S~s-4A<AgkAt VAIN HIS tAESc eOmO80iQl
behind him, Aileyne leading his ma
ter's own steed blythe bride. So maj
small parties OF French ana Spanil
4 horse were sweeping l1ither ana thith,
that the small band attracted lit
notice, and making it, way at gent
trot across the plain, they came as II
az the camp without challenge
hlndrance. On and on they push,
past the endless lines Of tents, AMI
the dense swArmg Of horsemen ana /
iootmen, until the huge royal pavilio
stretched In front Of them Tl1ey wer
CLOSE upon II when Of sudden thel
broke out wild hubbub from dis
tant portion Of the camp. with scream
ana war-cries and all the Wild tumu)
az battle. AT the sound soIdie-- cam
rushing from their tents. knight
shouted loudly for their s0uires. AZ,
there was mad turmoil on every han
Of bewaldered men ana plunginr horse,
AZ the royal tent crowd 81 gorgeous
| ~ dressed servants ran hither an
tnither n helpless panic for the guar
o. soldiers who were stationed Their
nad already ridden on In the direc
ton Of the alarm. Al man -at arms 81
either side Of the doorway were iii
sois protectors Of the royal dwelling
nave come for the king" whisper
ed PIE Nigel; and, BY Saint Paul!
here y. M n ~ n stf
Alleyne and Aylward sprang from thei
horses. ana new At the two sentries, VII,
Were alsarmed and beaten down III an Iii
stant ~ 20 furious and unexpected an Az
tack. Sir Nigel dashed into the roya
tent, ana was followed BY Horde John 4,
soon az the horses had been secured. From
Within came wild screenings ana the clasf
Of steel, and then the two emerged once
more. their swords and forearms red.
dened with blood, while John bore over
nls shoulder the senseless body Of man
whose gray surcoat, adorned with the lions
ana towers Of CASTLE, proclaimed him N
belong to the royal house. IA crowd "
wnite-faced sewers and pages swarmed III
their heels, those behind pushing forwards
while the foremost shrank back from TIA
nerce faces and reeking weapons Of the
adventurers. The senseless body was
thrown across the spare horse, the four
sprang to their saddles, and away they
numbered with loose reins ana busy SPURS
through the swarming camp.
But confusion ana disorder still reirnet,
among the Spaniards, for Sir william
FELTON, and his men had swept through
naif their camp leaving long litter OF the
lead ana dying to mark their course. I'm
certain who We're their attackers, ana I'M
iDle % tell their English enemies from
.neir neWly-arrived Breton allies, the
spanish knights rode wildly hither and
hither in aimless fury. The mad tur-
noil, the mixture Of races, and the fading
light, were all In favor Of the four who
lone knew their own purpose among the
asst uncertain multitude. Another Ave
minutes OF wild galloping over the plain,
nd they We're all back In their gorge,
Fhile their purSuers fell back before the
olling OF the EAglish. drums ana blare
( trnmpets, which seemed to proclaim
hat the whole army OF the prince was
bout to emerge from the mountain
asses.
"By my soul! Nigel" cried Sir oliver,
what have we here?t
1T Is a prisoner whom have taken,
nd In sooth, as he came from the royal
ent and wears the royal arms upon his
Upon. trust that he il the King Of
pain, \
1.-THE King Of Spainr' cried the COM
anions, crowding round In amazement.
Nay, Sir Nigel, said FELTON,, peering
the prisoner through the uncertain
ght. II have twice seen Henry Of
/
ny resembles him
WHO are you. fellow?'' he added In
panish, land how is 1t that you dare
wear the arms Of Cashier"
The prisoner was but recovering the
'nsciousness which had been squeezed
ON him BY the grip OF Horde John. 4
II 1t please YOU, he answered, II and
ne others are the body-squires of the
NC, and must ever wear his arms, sol
to shield him from even such perils
have threatened him this night. The !
ng Is at the tent Of the brave Du Guesc-
!. where he will sup to night. But am
caballero Of Aragon. Don Sancho Pene- 3
%, and, though ! be no king, am vet |
ady. to pay q fitting price for my ran
m. i
BY Saint Paul! I will not touch your y
ID" cried Sir Nigel. go back to your i
lister and give him greeting from Sir I
gel Loring Of Twynham Castle, telling 2
y that had hoped to make his better
quaintance this night, and that, II 7 4
We disordered his tent, It was but inI
I eagerness to know SO famed and cour-
JUS knight, Spur on. comrades! for q
! must cover many league ere we canl
nture TO light fire or to loosen girth.
CHAPTER XVI. 5
I was a cold. bleak morning In the be- 8
ming OF March, and the mist was drift
In dense rolling clouds through the y
'ses OF the Cantabrian mountains. The n
mpany had passed the night In shell q
Cd gully. Here and there. through the y
Use haze which surrounded them, there q
med out huge pinnacles and jutting y y
llders Of rock: while high above the = Z.
OF vapor there lowered up one gigantic Y
X. with the pink glow Of the early sum g &.
ne upon Its snOw-capped head. N
he camp was loud with laughter and ~
'riment, for messenger had ridden ia cn
% the prince with words Of heart-stir- T., ~
! praise for what they had done. and ~
b orders that they should still abide IL %
forefront Of the army. %
The Lord L0ring Graves your attend ue
9 IL his tent" said young archer to Sc
,yne, 70
ne squire found the knight seated upon L TIL
ushion, with his legs crossed III front en-
MIN ana q broad ribbon OF parchment hu
across his knees. over which he was cla
ng With frowning brows and pursed d \
\ came this morning BY the princes lie
senger." said he, 'sand was brought !.
England by Sir John Fallislee. who q
ew come from Sussex" ms
leyne turned to the letter, and. AZ hin WI
rested upon It. his face turned male ser
4 cry a surprise and grief burst from oes
lips. W .s 4. err
what thenf asked the knight. peer,ns the
~ aim dnxi0usly. There n nonOhf wh