Connecticut western news., 1920-07-29

1t Is gem worth reading, also 1t Is the key to Nigel's whole character. A nearly forgotten ballad upon the sub- ject has the following refrain:
 "The Doe that sped on Hinde Head.
 The Kestrfl on the winde, l. 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 sobbing sigh, throw ing his rider over his head stunned. The young Squire was first to recover and kneeling by the panting, over wrought horse, he gently passed his hand over the foam-fecked face, and the whinnying Pommers thrust his nose into the hollow of Nigers hand.
 "You are my horse, Pommers," Nigel whispered, and laid his cheek against the craning head. 'I 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 haied before the Ab- 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 decrees. Tragedy was immi- nent when Samkin Aylward, a famous archer, came to Nigers rescue, at once attaching himself to the young Squire's service, and afterward following him into many dangers. ge. F~- s g
 Into the midst now came man whose appearance dominated the scene. This was the famous soldier, John Chandos, with message to Nigel LOT ing. Said Chandos, He who comes to seek the shelter of your roof is your liege lord and mine. the Kings high majesty, Edward Of England"
 While a guest at Tilford Abbey, Chandos' stories filled the mind and heart of Nigel with stronger desire than ever for adventure, and he begged to go as Chandos' Squire, under the standards of the King, Edward of Eng land, to which Chandos assented. Nigel made his arrangements for 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. ts' s.
 There was, however, one visit must be made before leaving home, and that was to see Mary, the daughter of the old Knight of Duplfn, living in the ' castle at Cosford. Mary Of the grave eyes of brown looking brave1y at the ! world; the one whom Nigel loved. !: 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 i he came to see his Mary again; but !; that no thought of her should stand i twixt him and this honorable achieve
 ment.
 Nigel sought constantly for some
 deed to perform and lesser ones came
 to hand frequently, but 1t was not until
 he was at Winshelsea, with Chandos
 that his first great opportunity came.
 It was found that the plans of the | dIldCh upOu lll6 IchNu dL SdluAo py
 the Princes army had been stolen, and
 1t was suspected that cunning, dar
 Ing Frenchman, called the "Red Fer
 ret" had taken them and was theI
 already on his way across the Chan
 nel. Nigel started In pursuit witt
 Aylward and other followers. After
 a long chase and hard-fought battle
 Nigel caught the Red Ferret and saved
 the English plans; but as his enem!
 was so gallant a man Nigel begged hi
 life of the King and so saved him. H'
 sent the Ferret to Mary at Cosford
 with the message that the first deet
 was accomplished.
 1. Nigel then stormed the famous castL , of La Brohinere, where lived tn , Knight called the "Butcher of Brohi . nere," who was said never to let prisoner escape alive from his castle Here at great risk of his own life , Nigel rescued not only his man San
 Aylward and other comrades, but , young Frenchman who later, however died, praising his reScuer. Then new of the second deed was sent to Mar , at Cosford.
 Nigel had followed on with Jon Chandos into Brittany when the thir
 deed was found. There had been ho } furious fighting, and Nigel, riding PQn } mers, plunged forward, unseating an taking captive one of the enemy. Ha, ing the Frenchman at his mercy, NigS } might have killed him at oncefor. hel
 him for ransom, but he had made | gallant fight, and out of ,admiratio 5 and pity the young Squire spared hl 3 life and let him go,,only to discoV = later that he had had at his merc 7 none other than King John of Franc 7 When the Prince heard the stor - from King John himself he, exclaime' 7 "For my part I had rather have tf :, honor this Squire has gathered, tha f all the richest ransoms of France