The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-05-16

Ger lie tfiumphai ashAs and disapi
peared as its member ok prescribed
positions on the STAINS or in the pa
viIions bordering the q Id Of contest.
AS thus arranged the glpuping Of col
ors was most brilliant In the front
Of each pavilion were seven young la.
dies, attired picturesuualy in Turkish
costume, wearing in their turbans
those fayors with which they meant
to reward the knights contending in
their honor. Behind these, and occu-
plying all the upper seats, were the
maidens representing the two diyi-
sions Of the days sports-ladies Of tho
Blended Rose and ladies of the Burn
ing Mountain. From the crowd surg
ing around / heard name after name
mentioned, as famous Philadelphia
bellies were pointed out, not few IA
miliar to me. Even as gaZed upon
that galaxy of beauty, half angry that
Americans should take part in such a
spectacle Of British triumph, the field
was cleared for the lists, and sound
of trumpets came to us from a dis
lance.
Ont into the opening rode the con-
tending knights, attended by esquires
on foot, dressed in ancient habits Of
white and red silk, and mounted on
gray horses. From the other direction
appeared their opponents, in black
and orange. riding black steeds, while
to the center advanced the herald
loudly proclaiming the challenge. II
knew not who they all were, but they
made a gallant show, and / overheard
many a name spoken of soldiers met
In battle-Lord Catheart, Captain An
Dire, Major Tarlton, Captain Scott. Ay!
and they fought we'll that day, those
White and Black knights on the mimic
field. At last the two chiefs Lord
Cathcart for the Whites, and Captain
Watson OF the Guards, for the Blacks
were alone contending furiously,
when the marshal Of the field rushed
in between, and struck up their Weap-
ons, declaring the contest done. the
honor Of each side proven. AS the
company broke up, flowing forward to
the great house beyond, the vast
crowd of onlookers burst through the
guard lines, and, like mighty torrent,
swept over the field It. was wild,
iubilant, yelling mass, so dense as toI
be irresistible, even those Of us onI
horseback being pressed forward,
helpless chips on the stream.
endeavored to press back, but my
FESTIVE animal, startled by the dig Of
the spur, the yells, the waving of
arms, refused to face the tumult, and
whirled madly about. For moment
/, I all but lost control, yet even as he
plunged rearing into the air, ! saw be-
fore me the appealing face of a wom-
an. How she CHANGED to be there
alone, in the path Of that mob, |
know not; where her escort had dis
appeared, and how she had become
separated from her party, has never
been made clear. But this ] saw, even
as l struggled with the hard-mouthed
ure attired as a lady Of the Blended
Rose, white, frightened face, arms
outstretched, and dark blue eyes be.
seeching help. Already the front Of
the mob was upon her, unable ia
swerve aside because Of the thousands
pushing behind. In another moment
she would be underfoot, or hurled into
the air. Reckless Of all else, I dug
in my spurs, yelling to the Light ORA.
COON beside me, even as my horse
leaped. / scarcely know what hap
pened, or how it was accomplished
only / had the reins gripped in my
teeth, both my hands free. That in.
slant I caught her; the next she was
on my arm, swung safely to the saddle
held to me with a grip of steel, the
animal dashing forward benea
double burden into the open
Then the dragon, riding
gripped the bit, and the affs
over, although we must have
loped a hundred yards befor
trembling horse was broug'
stand. Leaving him to the
the soldier, / sprang to ii
bearing the lady with me,
behind one of the pavilion
house, and she reeled
touched the earth, SO tina
from falling. Then her
and the dark blue eyes
face.