The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-23

Not at all, not at all, replied Don Quixote, Tit was an inspiration. Other knights errant were called, the Knight of the Unicorn. another of the Rose another of Damsels, and so on. Henceforth l will be known as the Knight of the Sorrowful Figure. I will have the most sorrowful figure that ever was, painted on my shield'
 No need to do that" returned San cho; your worship has only to show your own figure"
 The Don now wanted to examine the litter. for which the mourners had not yet returned, but Sancho said; "Nol Hun ger presses; the ass is laden and the mountain Is near; to the grave with the dead, the living to bread. Let us march," And march they did.
 Reaching a retired valley they dis mounted and Sancho spread feast for himself and his master. The ecclesiasts who were escorting the dead boy had dropped their walletsAin their hight-wal- lets well stocked with food-and the provident Sancho had gathered them up and loaded them upon Dapple. But hay ing neither water nor wine to quench their thirst. when they had eaten they went on little further through a wood in search of a stream. They had not proceeded far when they heard great rushing of water, but at the same time another fearful sound, din of irons and rattling chains and mighty strokes delv- cred in regular time and measure.
 Don Quixote ran to his steed and mounting in haste was for at once charg- ing upon this new peril. but poor Rozn ante refused to move, even at the prick of the knights spur.
 "Verily the steed is enchanted" cried the Don; but the fact was that Sancho, fearing to have his master rush off to- ward the horrible sounds. had secretly tied together the animals hind legs so that she could not budge a step. Don Quixote, however, refused to dismount and sat on horseback until day began to break, when, Sancho having secretly un- hobbled Rozinante, the knight followed at a safe distance by his squire rode through the chestnut wood in the direc- ton of the fearful clamor.
 Upon doubling point the true and un- doubted cause of the noise which had held them all night in such suspense ap- peared plain. It was simply little full ing mill, the six hammers of which were busily at work. Sancho burst into a laugh, which so angered his master that he discharged a blow at him with his lance that, had it lighted upon Sancho's head instead of upon his shoulders, Don Quixote would have at once discharged himself of his squre's wages unless it had been to his heirs.
 This stopped Sancho's ill-timed mirth, and his master forgiving him, the two took to the road again. They had not journeyed far when the Don discovered a man advancing on horseback. He had upon his head something that glittered as if it had been gold
 ''When one door is shut another IS opened" said Don Quixote.
 If we were disappointed of an ad- venture at the fulling mills. here is an- other open to us A man approaches wearing Mambrlno's helmet Retire and leave me to deal with him"
 T will retire fast enough replied sancho, "but I pray this may not be another fulling mill adventure
 Ease knave." cried the knight, T command thee never to even think again of fuling mills. If you do I will mill your soul for you" And putting spurs to Rozinante he went charging upon a his business from one village to another and had placed his brass basin on his head to save his cap from the rain which was beginning to fall.
 "Defend myself. caitiff," cried Don Quixote as he neared the barber. The man, affrighted at the strange appari- ton, slid from his ass to the ground and went scampering over the plain. nimbler than a roebuck, leaving his basin be- hind.
 "Doubtless the pagan for whom this helmet was originally forged had a prod igious head" said the Don to Sancho who now came up. What are you laughing at, sirrah?
 T was laughing" replied Sancho ito think how much like a barber's basin Mambrinos helmet 1ooks.'
 "so 1T may to you" retorted the knight, but tn me who knows what 1t really is. it's looks are of no importance"
 Don Quxote placed the basin on his