The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-05-21

fore uniamable creature called Pom
mers"
The horse tried 10 unseat his rider.
but Nigel held fast and NJ last they
Were over the four-foot gate and away.
Then took place the most notable ride
ever known 10 that part Of the world
and the authors description recording
II IL a gem worth reading; also II Is
the key to Nigers whole character. 4
nearly forgotten ballad upon the sub
jeet has the following refrain:
The Doe that sped on Hinde Head.
The Kestrii on the winde.
And Nigel on the Yellow Horse
Can leave the world behinde"
+ After long battle of wills the horse
was broken and conquered; he fell in
the heather with a sobblng sigh. throw
ing his rider over his head stunned.
The young Squire was first to recover
and kneeling by the painting. over
wrought horse, he gently passed his
hand over the foam-fiecked face, and
the whinnying Pommers thrust his
nose into the hollow of Nigels hand.
| "You are my horse, Pommers" Nigel
whispered, and laid his cheek against
the craning head. II know you. Pom
mers, and you know me, and with the
help of Saint Paul we shall teach some
other folk to know us both"
The monks of Waverly Abbey held
Nigel for debts and wrongs against
them and he was hailed before the Alb
bot for trial, was judged guilty and
sentenced to Imprisonment; but when
they would have restrained him, Nigel
drew his sword. which angered the
Abbot. who charged his bowman to
draw his bow and defend holy church
, and her DEGREES. Tragedy was immi-
nent, when Samkin Awkward, famous
archer. came to Nigers rescue at once
attaching himself to the young Squire's
! service, and afterward following him
into many dangers
Into the midst now came man
whose appearance dominated the scene
This was the famous soldier. John
! Chandos, with message to Nigel Lor-
: ing. Said Chandos, "He who comes
! 10 seek the shelter of your roof is your
r liege lord and mine. the Kings high
majesty, Edward of England"
: While a guest NJ Tilford Abbey.
i Chandos' stories filed the mind and
n heart of Nigel with stronger desire
e than ever for adventure. and he begged
to go as Chandos' Squire. under the
: standards of the King Edward of Eng
X land. to which Chandos assented.
u Nigel made his arrangements for
IS leaving home; they were few and
simple for he had only his Pommers-
his loyal Sam Aylward, and at the
last his long-wished-for suit of armor
- and small amount of gold.
n There was, however. one visit must
- be made before leaving home and that
: was to see Mary, the daughter of the
old Knight Of Dupln. living in the
=, castle at Cosford. Mary of the grave
~ eyes of brown looking bravely at the
. world: the one whom Nigel loved.
20 At the shrine Of st. Catherine, Nigel
- and Mary said their farewells, and the
% young Squire vowed to perform three
- noble deeds of valor in her honor. ere
=" he came to see his Mary again. but
that no thought of her should stand
VI twixt him and this honorable achieve
eli meut.
ei Nigel sought constantly for some
rs deed to perform and lesser ones came
VI to hand frequently hut it was not until
'e- he was at Winshelsea, with Chandos
us that his first great opportunity came.
~ 1t was found that the plans of the
go attack upon the French at Calais by
"a. the Princes army had been stolen. and
'ei 1t was suspected that cunning, dar.
NY ing Frenchman, called the "Red Fer.
'e ret" had taken them and was then
I'll already on his way across the Chan.
nel Nigel started in pursuit with
'ai Awkward and other followers After
IN long chase and hard-fought battle
en- Nigel caught the Red Ferret and saved
au the English plans; but as his enem,
ISL was so gallant man Nigel begged hi.
hg life of the King and so saved him. HI
no sent the Ferret to Mary at Cosford
III with the message that the first deco
zen was accomplished.
izz Nigel then stormed the famous castl,
ne OF La Brohinere, where lived tn,
hs knight called the Butcher Of Brohi
ne mere" who was said never to let
as prisoner escape alive from his castle
lp- Here at great risk of his own life
'se Nigel rescued not Only his man San
Awkward and other comrades. but
The young Frenchman who later, however
ED died. praising his rescuer. Then new
er' of the second deed was sent to Mar
vas at Cosford.
the Nigel had followed on with Johl
nd Chandos into Brittany when the thir,
deed was found. There had been no,
the furious fighting. and Nigel, riding Pom
ere mers. plunged forward, unseating an
uld taking captive one Of the enemy. Hay
IN Ing the Frenchman at his mercy. Nige
the might have killed him at once, or hel
him for ransom, but he had made
eht gallant fight. and out Of admiratio
his and pity the young Squire spared hi
the life and let him go, enly to discove
I'D. Tn hat H.