The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-16

and yOiifh und nature, anu above ALL Tor
tune are affayed against them. Who Il
ride 20 msdiy through the lines Of staring
bnrghersf WIS does be ming himself
i from his horse aud stare 10 strangely
about himf See how be has rushed
through the inceDse-bearers. thrust aside
lay sister Agatha, scattered the two-and-
twenty damoseis who sang 10 sweetly-
aud be stands before the novice with his
hands Oufstrefched. and bis face sbln-
lng, aud the light Of love 10 hls gray eyes.
! Her foot h ca the very Intel Of the
church. and YET he bars the wag-and she.
she thinks no more Of the Wise words and
holy rede OF the lady abbess, but she
hath given q sobblng cry and hath fallen
forward with bis arms around her droop-
Ing body and her wet cheek upon his
breast. A sorry sight This for the eaunf
abDeKs. an ~ lesson too FOR the stainless
iwo-and-tsenty who have ever been taught
that the way Of nature IL the way Of sin
But Maude and AlleyDe cared little for this.
arch before them. Without. the sun
shines bright aud the birds are singing
amid the ivy on the dropping beechez
Their choice Is made. and they turn away
hand-in-kand. with their backs 10 the
darkness aud their faces 20 The light
Very quiet was the wedding 10 the old
priory church al Chrlsfchureh. where
Father Christopher read the service. and
there were few 10 see save Lady Loring
and John. and dozen b0wmen from the
castle. The Lady OF Twynham had droop-
~ and pined for weary months. 10 that
Der face was harsher and less comedy than
before. yet she SUI hoped on. for her lord
had come through 10 many dangers that
she could scarce believe that he might
be stricken down ~ last. II had been her
wish TO start for Spain aud to search for
him. but AIieyne persuaded her
10 let him 10 10 her place. There was
much 10 look after. now that the lands
Of Minsfead were Joined TO those Of Tryn-
ham. and Alieyne had promised her that II
she would bur bIde with his wife be
would never come back 70 Hampshire
again until BE- had gained some news. good
OF 10 Of her lord and lover.
The yellow cog had been engaged. with
Goodwin Hawtayue 10 command, and
moafh after the wedding Alleyne rode
down 20 Bnckierkhard 10 see IL she had
come round yef from Southampton. On
the Nay be passed the nshlng village Of
PITTS Deep. and -arked that little
creyer or brig was lacking OF the land.
~ though about 10 anchor there. On
his WAY back as be rode towards the VII
lsge. be ssw ihat she had indeed anchored.
aud that many boats were round her,
bearing cargo TO the shore.
~ DNM~tINA
sn San q little back from the road. very
large and widespread, with q great green
brsh hong upon q pole from one Of the upper
windows. Al this window. be marked.
az be rode Up. that a man was seated
who sppesred 10 be craning bis neck In
bis direction Ahesne was sun DOSING
up 10 him. when = woman came rushing
from the open door Of the inn. and made
as though she would climb tree. looking
back the while with a laughing face.
Wondering Whist these doings might
mean. Alleyne tied bis horse and was
walking amid the trees toward the Inn,
when there shot from the entrance Sec
ond woman who made also for the trees
Close 81 her heels came q bury. brown
faced man. who leaned against the door
post and laughed loudly with bis hand
10 his side. ''Ah. ma beliesi'' be- cried,
and Is Il thus you treat mel Al. ma
pefitesi swear by these nngerbones
that would not hurt \ hair Of your pref
~ heads: but ! have been among the
black paynIm. and. by my hilf, Il does
me good 70 look a. your English cheeks
Come. drink a sfoup OF muscadIne with 4
me. mes euges. for my heart Is warm 10
h. among ye agaln.
Al she eight Of the man. Aiieyne had
stood staring but a. the sound of his
voice such thrill Of Joy hubbled mp IN
bic heart that be had 10 bite his lips q
keep himself from shouting outright But i
! deeper pleasure yet was In store Even 4
a. he looked. the window above was
pasbed outwnras. and the voice Of the man
whom he and seen there came out from
IL. Awkward cried the eolre u have
seen Just now = very worthy person come
down the rnsd though my eyes could
scarce discern whether he carried coat
arrnor ! pray yon 10 walt upon him and
'eii him that very humble knight OF Eng
and ahides here. 80 that II he be IN need
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upon his soui. or desire TO exaIt his lady.
may help him to accomplish Il.
Awkward a. this order came forward
smid the trees. and In an instant the two
men were cllnging IN each others arms.
laughing and shouting and patting each
sfher IN their delight: while sir Nigel
.anr running with his sword. under the
that some pickering had hrok-
IN out. oniy to embrace and he embraced
himself. until all three were hoarse with
lhclr questions and oufcries and congrafu-
ations.
on their Journey home through the
woods Alieyne learnf their wondroes story
now when SIR Nigel came 10 his senses. /
he with his fellow-captive had been hnr-
rled 20 the coast. and conveyed by sea Il
10 their capfor's castle: how upon the way i
they had beeu faken by 3 3srbary rover.
and how tssrr exchsarrd their ueht cap
ifrity for seat . galley bench ana
ne nj tNftUF ~ ANt IftIHAt tfHtTt 49, -
porf at Rarhary. sir Nigel had slain the
Moorish captain. and had swum with Ayi-
rnri 20 q small coaster which they had
Iasen. and - made their way to England
with 4 rich cargo 10 reward them for their
foils. All this Aiicyne listened to. until
he dark keep 81 Twynham lowered above
hem IN the cleaning. and they saw the
ed sun king afhwart the riprllng Avon,
80 need 10 speak % the glad hearts NJ
rwvnham Castle that night. nor Of the
.ich offerings from ont that Moorish cargo
which found their way 10 the chapel OF
Father Christopher
sir Nigel Loring livei for many wears.
MI IL honor and laden with every bless
nc He rode no more 10 the WAITS. hut he
ound his WAY to every iousting Within
hirtx miles. aud the Hampshire youth
rcaenrcd Il as the highest honor when
word ~ praise fell from him as to their
~ their horses or their
,rcakinr Of their ianccs. SO he lived and
q he died. the most rcvered aud the hap
Hest man IN all his native shire.
For sir Allcyne Edricson and for his
,causifui bride the future had also nauehs
,ut what good. Twice he fought in
Trance. and came hack each time laden
,lth honors high place at court was
,svcn TO him. and he spent many years NJ
Windsor under the second Richard and the
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