The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1920-07-28

The young Squire was llrst to recover
and kneeling by the painting, over
wrought horse. he gently passed his
hand over the foam-fecked face, and
the whinnying Pommers thrust his
nose into the hollow Of Nigel's 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, a famous
archer, came to Nigel's rescue, at once
attaching himself to the young Squirrels
service. and afterward following him
Into many dangers,
Into the midst now came a man
whose appearance dominated the scene
This was the famous soldier, Johs
Chandos, with q, message to Nigel Lor
ing. Said Chandos, HE who comes
to seek the shelter Of your roof IL your
liege lord and mine, the Kings high
majesty, Edward Of England"
While a guest at Tilford Abbey,
Chandos' stories filed the mind and
heart Of Nigel with a stronger desire
than ever for adventure, and he begged
to 90 as Chandos' Squire, under the
standards Of the King, Edward Of Eng
land, to which Chandos asssnted.
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 a small amount Of gold.
There was. however. one visit must
be made before leaving home. and that
was to see Mary, the daughter of the
old knight Of Duplin, living In the
castle at Cosford. Mary Of the grave
eyes Of brown looking bravely 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
he came to see his Mary again: but
that no thought Of her should stand
twixt him and this honorable achieve
meut.
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
attack upon the French at Calais by
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 then
already on his way across the Chan
mel. Nigel started in pursuit with
Awkward and other followers. After
la long chase and a hard-fought battle,
Nigel caught the Red Ferret and saved
the English plans; but as his enemy
was 80 gallant a man Nigel begged his
life Of the King and so saved him. He
sent the Ferret to Mary Mt Cosford
| with the message that the first deed
was accomplished.
Nigel then stormed the famous castle
Of La Brohinere, where lived the
knight called the Butcher of Brohi.
nere," who was said never to let a
prisoner escape alive from his castle
Here at great risk of his own life
Nigel rescued not only his man Sam
Awkward and other comrades. but q
young Frenchman who later. however
died, praising his rescuer. Then news
Of the second deed was sent to Mary
ut Cosford.
Nigel had followed on with Johr
Chandos into Brittany when the third
deed was found. There had been hot
furious fighting. and Nigel, riding Pom
mers. plunged forward. unseating ant
taking captive one Of the enemy. Hav
ing the Frenchman at his mercy, Nige
might have killed him at once. or helt
him for ransom, but he had made I
gallant fight, and out Of admiration
and pity the young Squire spared hi
life and let him 30, only to discover
later that he had had at his mere!
none other than King John Of France
i When the Prince heard the stor.
from King John himself he exclaimed
For my part had rather have tn
honor this Squire has gathered. thar
all the richest ransoms Of France
Whereupon the Prince with his swor'
touched Nigel's shoulder as he knel
before him. and said, "England ha
lost brave squire and gained gal
liant knight; nay linger not, ris. uT
Sir Nigel" And . third message wen
, to Mary.
, Two months later Nigel arrived q
Cosford. and kissing Mary's welcomin
hand he said. "St. Catherine ha
brought me homel"
, Copyright, 1919. by the Post Publishing c.
(The Boston Post). Printed by permit
sion Of. and arrangement with. Double
4 day, Page 4 Co.. authorised publisher
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