Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1920-05-21
tVI times fell upon England In
~ the year 134S when the great
~ Unique devastated the land. II

tVh times fell upon England In
IN the year 134S, when the great
plague devastated the land. 1t
was during this period that the story
OF Sir Nigel takes place.
THE house Of Loring, like many an
other noble family, felt the heavy hand
OF misfortune; for after the Baron;s'
War and lawsuits with Waverly Abbey
sfsss-sssssEs ~ the church ard the men .of
this sts ierk nothing but the manor of
1hfcrd lpe the remaining members of
the family, Lady Erinyntrude and her
grandson Nigel.
Nigel Loring came of race of
heroes. his grandfather having fallen
at the battle of Stirling, and his father
In the sea fight of Sluys. Nigel, his
veins thrilling with the blood of hun
dre3 soldiers, was filled with the de-
sire fDr adventure and combat; having
been trained at the desire of his grand
mother ina skill at arms, and courage.
he became also a daring rider. AT
times a fierce bitterness assailed Nigel
at the thought of the wrongs done by
the Abhot OF Waverlp. whom he be-
Iiseved had robbed the s1orings of much
0f their esfafe.
tssa the first day of t1ay, the Festival
Of TIE Apostles PHILIP and James, con-
sternsfion reigned al the Abbey, when
tf WIS found that y large pike had
eaten the carp In Abbot Johns fish
peal Nigel being accused of putting
the pike in the pond. Abbot John and
the sscrist, Broth@e Samuel, were in
consultation upon the subject. when
they were rudely Interrupted by buzz
Of excitement among the monks in the
rts2sEer- A whitt~iaced brother flung
open the door and rushing into the
roeR1 cried. Father Abbot, alas, alas.
Efrrsher John is dead, and the Sub
prior is dead, and the Devil is loose
IN the five virgate field"
Eew what the brother called the
'~DevII" was great yellow horse, held
at the Abbey for the debt of his owner,
Franklin Ayiward; such horse, 1t was
saId, WAS not TO be found betwixt the
Abbey and the Kings stables at Wind
ecr.
1t was sorry day that brought the
horse to the Abbey. for no one there
csuid be found who would or could
ride him or conquer him; he had in
deed nearly killed the Brother and the
Subprior-
Abbot John and the monks, intent
upon seeing. with their own eyes. this
terrible creature, hurried down the
stairs and gained the wall of the mea-
dow, where looking over It's top they
beheld the magnificent horse standing
feflock deep in the meadow grass. Up
on this wild scene there arrived riding
MS pony the young Squire Loring
small OF stature but with muscles of
steel. and a soul of fire; his face
Though tanned with the weather. was
delicate of feature. His whole appear
ance made him a mark for the sight OF
any passer-by. but at the first glance
the brown face set In its golden hail
and beard, and the daring light OF thu
quick. reckless, laughing eyes, made
fne one strong memory left behind.
The horse was at the moment tram
Milling his latest victim and Nigel, spring
Ing from his pony, was over the wal
nnd II hattie with the creature, prov
ting himself master. Some discussion
arose among the monks as to the Kill
ing Of the yellow horse, or the givinf
him TO Nigel as punishment: the las
euggexfi0n finally won. and Nigel pro
c,s1ed to further subdue the hereto