The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-01

came forth from the east and challeng.
ed victors. Four knights went down
before him in short order, but Sir
Nigel broke even.
The White Company was at OAK and
he set out to take command. With
him were Awkward and John and his
two squires, Alleyne and Ford. In the
brushwood they saw many strange
lean people who fed before them
Some were too weak with hunger to
move. Their feudal lord had taken
the last fruits Of their toll. At hotel
they found the strange champion of
the tournament. He was Du Guesclin,
a French knight, known to Sir Nigel.
His wife, Lady Tiphaine was with him.
They all went for night to a chateau.
Here they found several other knights
and squires. They had a great feast
and made merry, unmindful Of the
starving peasants.
Lady Tiphaine went into a trance,
which she called the blessed hour of
sight. She saw the English driven
out Of France, but the power of Eng
land spread to many lands. She saw
Sir Nigel's castle besieged by a mob
led by a yellow-haired man. Lady
Loring and Maude stood on the wall,
directing the defenders. The big lead
er was slain and his followers dis
persed. She told her husband that he
also was in great danger, but he
laughed at the idea.
When all were asleep the enraged
peasants stole into the chateau and
murdered all but eight. Sir Nigel, AL
leyne, Aylward, John, Du Guesclin and
his wife, and two others fought their
RI the loan In n
at the head of the stairs they held
the mob off. The peasants set fire to
buildings. The stairs fell away and
there were about to be enveloped in
flames when the White Company ar
rived and rescued them.
Sir Nigel and the White Company.
four hundred strong, joined Edwards
army and marched into Spain. Sent
ahead to reconnoiter, they stole up
near a Spanish camp and did some
small deeds. Horde John captured a
Spanish knight by the foot and held
him for ransom. Later, they were
surprised by large force of cavalry
On rocky hill they made their last
stand.
ITO your arms, mem" roared Sir
Nigel. Shoot while you may. and
then out swords and let us live or die
together"
Sir Nigel sent Alleyne for help.
Sorely wounded he dashed himself to
his horse. broke through the Spanish
lines and, nearly dead, reached the
English. When the rescue party ar
rived and drove away the Spaniards
the flag still waved, with only John
and six archers around it, All the
rest We're either killed or taken pris-
oner
The fame of the White Company
travelled far. Alleyne was knighted,
John got five thousand crowns ran
som, and the two hurried back to
England. Maude Loring, hearing that
every one of the company had been
killed had entered a nunnery, but AL
leyne took her home and they were
married
Sir Nigel and Aylward were taken
prisoners but escaped, seized a small
coaster and came home with a rich
cargo. Awkward wed the dame Eliza.
John became Alleyne's squire, and
they all lived many years filled with
honor happiness and laden with every
blessing.
Sir Nigel rode no more to the wars,
but he found his way to every joustins
within thirty miles. Twice again Sir
Alleyne Edricson fought in France,
and came back each time laden with
honors.
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