The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-06-18
CHAPTER xxni.--con.lnusd.

CHAPTER xxni~--continusd
The twelve horaemen were now sit
ting their reatlve mounts IN a group
~ one end of the lists Two mounted
monitors had stationed themselves on
either side Of the rope barrier: a third
stood behind tho upright from whose
arm was suspended the silver ring.
The herald blew a blast. calling the
title Of the first OF the knights In
stantiy. with lance at rest. the latter
gatloped al full speed down the lists.
There was a sharp musical clash, and
as he dashed on. the ring flew the
full length of tia tether aud swung
back. whirling swiftly II had been
close thrust. for ths iron pike-polnt
had smitten lta rim. cheer went up.
under cover OF which the rider looped
back outside tho iists To his former
position.
Ia an upper tier OF the stand spec.
tator made cup Of his hands. Tho
Knight OF the Golden spur against the
lield. he called. what oddsf"
Five 10 enc. spotteswood." voice
answered
Ten dollars" announced the hrst
Good" And both made memoran.
DUN ON their GUNS;
A second time the trumpet sounded.
aud the Knight Of Castlewood flashed
inEloriously down the roped aisle "A
miHA
Again and again the clear note.Fang
out and mounted figure plunged by.
and presently. IN burst OF cheering.
the herald proclaimed The Knight OF
the niaek Eagle oael" and Chilly
iAink. In old rose doublet and iuky
EJums cantered hack with a silver
rtnE upon his pike
No simple thlng, approaching leia.
ureiy and afoot. 20 send that taperlng
s.Int straight 10 the tiny mark, Hut
a. headlong gallop. astrids hlooded
horse stralning to take the BIT, deed
requiring a nice eye. y perfect scat
and an anwavering arm and hand'
Those knights who iooped hack with
their pixies thuA braeeleted had spent
long hours In practice and each rode
as naturally aA he hreathed yet more
than once horse shled In mid course
and Al the too eager thrust Of the spur
bottled through the ropes, Valiant
made hts frat essay aad missed -
With the blood singing In hts cara
Tbs ring new from his pike. catching
him = swlngins blow on the temple In
It's rebound. but he scarcely felt a. IA
be eantvred back he heard the majors
bass ptttlng him AGAINST the Aold
And then. suddenty. stand and held
all vanished lie saw only the long
level fcpe lined lane with les tw takllng
mid alg point An cxbilafattnn caught
him AZ the feel Of the splendid horse
n.nh beneath him that sense OF one.
asAa wlth the creature DO hestrode
~hieh the Instructive herseman knowa
I lie lifted his lance and heFted Il. seek
/ ms itn absolute balance. feeling It's
I ISslnt rs teneeF with hia raplwr
when akatn tho bioodred sash
ssrwatnea away the heraids cry.
"kalxhs Of tho Crimson Rose oaes''
set The nsid haad elapplnx Erom tho
neat ioasi also, Valiant returned With
I tho EAKe apon his lance. Two had
goaa 20 tbs Champion % Castieuood
and two 10 scattering rtdeFa whvh
/ valiant ~oe his toarsh the grand stand
/ Numbered wtsh applause
Tho tsampss AEaln pealrd tts stiyery
( psues& astion Judge Chalmers vas Oa
Z bio feet frty 10 ten on the Crimson
I Rose. he eriea Thisoslne, however.
there we're DO takers tie eailej again.
tut aoaa heasi hila. the lAs, tits ~crp
I to1 ahEcsbsnx
Mhgrr bal John Naliant learned
/ that lFNek " tAe looss urtss and In