The times-herald. [volume] (Burns, Harney County, Or.) 1896-1929, 1920-06-05

fore uniamable creature collcd "rom-
mers."
The horse tried TO unseat his rider.
but Nigel held fast and nc last they
were over the four-foot gate and away.
Then took place the most notable ride
ever known to that part Of tho world.
and the authors description recording
Il Ia = gem worth reading; also II IL
the key 10 Nigcl's whole character. A
nearly fc.xotten ballad upon the sub
ject has the following refrain. I
"The Doe that sped on Hlnde Head.
The Kestrii on the w,nde.
And Nigel on the Yellow Horse
Can leave the world bchinde."
After long battle of Wills. the horse
was broken aud conquered: he fell In
the heather with a sol,blng 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 missed his
hand over the foam-ilccked face, and
the WINNING Pommers thrust his
nose Into ,hc hollow OF Nigels hnnd.
You are my hornc Pon,mcrs. Nigel
whispprcd ana lnid his check against
he craning head. III know YOU. Pom.
ucrs, and you know me, and with the
help OF Saint Paul we shall teach some
other folk to know W. BOTH
The monks of Wnvcrly Abbey held
Nigel Tor debts and wrongs against
them and hs was hnled before the An. .
hot for trial. was iudged guilty and
sentenced to imprisonment; hut when
they would have restrained him. Nigel
drew his sword. which angered the
Abbot. who charged his bowman ~
draw his bow and defend holy church
md her dccrees. Tngcdy was immi.
nent, when Snmkln Aylward. a fnmous
archer. came to NIgcls rescue. nj once
attaching himself 60 the young squire's
service, and afterward following him
into many dangers.
into the midst now came man
whose appearance dominated the scenc
This was the famous soldier. John
Chandos. with message to Nigel Lor.
Ing. Said Chnndos. "He who comes
To seek the shelter NJ your roof In your
liege lord and mine. the Kings high
majesty, Edward Of England"
While guest nt TiIford Abbey.
Ch0ndos' stories filled tho mind and
heart NJ Nigel with n stronger desire
than ever for adventure. and he begged
to go NJ Chandos' Squire. under the
of the King. Edward Of Eng.
land to which Chapdos assented. =
Nigel made his arrangements for
leaving home: they were few and
simple. for he had only his Pommers,
his loyal Sam Ayiward. and nj the
last his long-wished-for suit OF armor. |
and small amount of gold.
There was. however. one visit must !
he made before leaving home. and TINT /
was 10 zee Mary. the daughter " the
old knight ~ Dnplin. living In the
castle nj Cosford. Mary Of the grave
eyes OF brown looking braveiy NJ the
world; the one whom Nigel loved.
Al the shrine of 81. Catherine. Nigel
and Mary said their fnrewelis. and the
young Squire vowed 10 perform three
''""' usvo> w v"tvI w tttS uVivfs Wv 1
he came Ia see his Mary again: hut
that no thought ~ her should stand
iwixt him and this honorable achieve
ment.
Nigel sought constantly for some
deed 20 perform and lesser ones came
10 hand frequently. but II was not until
he was NJ wlnshelsea. with Chandos.
that his first great opportunity came.
II was found that the plnns of the
attack upon the French at Calais BY
The Princes army had been stolen. and
u was suspected TINT u cunning. dar.
nc Frenchman. cnlled the "Red Fer
ret" had taken them and was then
already on his way across the Chan
mel. Nigel started In pursuit with
iyiwnrd and other followers. After
, long chase nnda hnrd'fough' battle.