The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-13
CHAPTER VII.

II he might not return TO Beaulteu
within the year. and If his brothers
dogs were to be set upon him II he
showed face upon Minstead land, then
indeed was Alleyne adrift upon earth
North. south, east and west--he might
turn where ne would but ali was equal
~ chill and cheerless The Abbot
had rolled ten silver crowns in let
-leaf and hid them away in the bot
tom OF his scrip, but that would pc q
sorry support for twelve long months,
In all the darkness there was but the
one bright spot OF the sturdy eomrades
could find them again all would be
we'll He pushed on, therefore, now
walking and now running.
The forest began re 70 s wItS e 4e Of 81
cornheld and stretch OF pasture, ia 20
between. Here and there by the way
side stood little knots OF ~
children sprawling in the roadway
BY these Alleyne knew that ne wa Wa
M the very fringe OF the forest, ana
therefore no great way from CHRIST
church. Right glad later, was the Tray
eller TO see the high tower OF InIiss-
church Priory cleaning in the mellow
evening light, and gladder still when,
rounding a corner, he came upon HiS
comrades OF the morning seated astraa.
space before them, on which they al
ternately threw little square pieces OF
bone, and were so intent upon thelr oc-
ne approached them. He observed WIN
astonfshment. as he drew near, that lhe
archer's bow was on. johns back, the
apcher's sword by Johns side, ana the
steel cap laid upon the tree-trunk be-
I'm" Mort de ma yier' Aylward shouted
/ such cursed luck. A murrain on the
bones! I have not thrown q good nalh
since / left Navarro. ! am like to reach
rhristchnrch in my shirt" Then sud
denly giancing up. "IIola. by the splen,,
dor of heaven, here Is our cher petit!
Now, by my ten tinger-bones! ms - Q
rare sight to mine eyes" He spfang up
and threw his arms round Alleyne
neck, while John, no less pleased, put
more backward and Saxon In his haDlts,
stood grinin th A. ap new pVgs steel cap
stuck wrong-side foremost upon ms
tangle of red hair.
i'IIast come to stop?" cried the bow
man. batting Alleyne all over In his de-
light. "Shall not get away from us
n wish no better" said he, with a
.Weii said, ladl" cried big John. I'VE
three shall to the wars together, an, ana
OF Beaulieul But your feet and hosen
are all besmudged. Hast been In the
Il have in good sooth." Alleyne ans
-wered and then, as they journeyed on
their way he told them the many
things that. had befallen him 80
been changes with you also. Where
nre bow and sword and cap--and why
so warlike. John2"
hath been a-teaching of me-"
And | found him an oyer-apt pupil,
1rlmbled the bowman. lie hath
stripped n me- .na sn' hack u me. re- cana
rade, lest you bring discredit upon my
mission, ana / Will pay you for them
~ .T FAKE thsm back. man. and never
need Tie pay" said John. II did but |
wish 10 learn the feel Of them, since |
i am like to have such trlnKe US nuu "
Ma fol. he was born a free com,
panionw cried Ayiwara. Ia ne nam nam tn ne
thought. take them back then. and
Indeed IL gives me. unease not 70 teei
my yew-staye tapping against my ieg,
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, controlling,
and urging. Behind came SIR Nlgel
arm. the pair walking slowly and Sc.
dafeIy as befitted both their age and
their condition They paused at the
= sirr Nigel was a slight man of poor
stature, with soft lisping voice and
gentle ways. So short was he that ms
MA the better of him by the breadth
81 three fingers. His sight. having been
injured in his early wars. by basket
over him when he led the Earl Of
Derbys stormers up the breach at
Bergerac. he had contracted something
81 oxpreu sionp Of Vac face. Ills age was six.
and-forty, but the constant practice or
arms, together with cleanly life, hau
preserved his activity and endurance
lsnimpaired, SO that from a distance he
seemed to have the slight limbs and
swift grace OF a boy. His face. how
ana the little pointed beard which he
wore was streaked and shot with gray;
His features were small, delicate, and
NM pegui syea WI which iutted forward from
fhe lids His dress was simple and
vet spruce. A gold embroidered belt
q knIghthood encircied his IONS WW WIZ
argent, cunningly worked upon the Z
Clasp. So stood Sir Nigel Lorlng upon
The bridge Of Avon, ard talked lightly
And, certes, had the 40 visages alone
been seen, and the stranger been asked
which were the more likely 70 belong !
Owed by the toughest. ,soldiery OF Eu-
rope he had assuredly selected the
ady's. Her face was large and square.
4 =
II one who was accustomed to rule.
Il was the age of martial women. The
leeds OF Black Agnes OF DUNBAR, OF
sadv salisbury, and of the Countess OF .
were still fresh In the public
mind with such examples before them. !
he wives OF the English captains had
,aNoue as warliixe as their mates. and +
,rdered the castle In their absence with q
ne prudence and discipline OF veteran
,eneachals Right easy were the MONT
,cutes OF their Castle OF Twynham, ana I
title had they to dread from rowing I
yaiiey or French squadron while Lazy
Navy Lortng had the ordering or II. $
II tell you, my lord, she was say y
sef,olselie: hawks and hounds, rotes 8
ma cifoIes singing a French rondel,
II reading the Gestes de Doom de May !
moe "a / found her vester-night, pre-
ending sleep. the artful, with the cor :
,as. az the scroll thrusting forth from
,nder her pillow. Lent her by Fatner
n rlstnpher OF the Priory, forsootn-.
haf fe ever her answer. How snatt
III this help her when she has castle 7
IA her own to keep. with hundren
mouths All agape for beef and drink Z
aTrue. my sweet bird. true" answered
he knight THE maid Is Ike tns
,,unses for very lust az life Give her 9
,nse' dame. give her timei" ia
srVe1i L know that nv father would
ave given me. not time. but q good
,ayeI-stick across my. shoulders IL
now not what the world Is coming to-
pher Young maids NAV fiout their eid-
~. I wonder that Won do not correft :
NAV my hearts -omfort., I meyer 5