The Concordia sentinel. (Vidalia, Concordia Parish, La.) 1882-current, 1921-04-30

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AT TWynham castle Alleyne met his
angel again. She was the Lorincs
only child. He became squire 70 Sir
; Nigel, while Lady Loring engaged him
TO teach the hayward Maude and two
other girls. Maude was no easy pupiI
given to strange moods. In spite of
the abbots warning, teaching three
girls was to Alleyne a joyous expert
ence.
Time came for him to follow Cir
Nigel to the wars. Maude was far
above him in station, yet he told her
OF his love and begged her for some
word of hope.
win my fathers love and all may
follow" she told him.
Sir Nigel was a small man with a
isping voice, but when he said, "let us
debate the matter further" it meant
a fight. He spoke Of his "smaII
deeds and he called q deadly hand
to-hand fight a "small pickering"
| With Alleyne, John Awkward and one
hundred and fifty archers and men
alarms he set sail for France. They
fought Il bloody battle with two pirate
| craft. Alleyne had his first taste Of
war and fought bravely Sir Nigels
sword flashed everywhere at once.
Awkward led the archerS and John
took the big Norman captain prisoner
by sheer strength. They lost nearly
all their men but captured both pirate
ships. In a fast sinking ship they
landed at Bordeaux where King Ed
ward was mastering his forces to car
~ the war into Spain. Here Alleyne
fought a duel and came out hero
Five English knights held the lists
against all Corners. The English won
two bouts, their opponents two, and
Sir Nigel won the fifth. Then an I'M
known knight came forth from the |
east and challenged the victOrs. Four |
knights went down before him in |
short order, but Sir Nigel broke even. |
The White company was at Lax and |
he set out to take command. With |
him were Awkward and John and his
two squires, Alleyne and Ford. In
the brushwOOd they saw many strange
lean people who fed before them.
Some were too weak with hunger to
move. Their feudal lord had taken
the last fruits Of their toll. At hotel
they found the strange champion of
the tournament. He was Du Guesclin,
n French knight, known to Sir Nigel
His wife, Lady Tiphaine, was with
him. They all went for the night to a
chateau. Here they found several
other knights and squires. They had
1 great feast and made merry, IN
mindful Of the starving peasants.
Lady Tiphaine went into a trance,
which she called the blessed hour of
light. She saw the English driven
tut Of France, but the power of Eng
and spread to many lands. She saw
'ir NigePs castle besieged by a mob
ed by big yellOw-haired man. Lady
.oring and Maude stood on the wall,
Erecting the defenders. The big lead
r was slain and his followers dis
ersed. She told her husband that he
lso was in great danger, but he
lughed at the idea.
When all were asleep the enraged
stole into the chateau and
murdered all but eight. Sir Nigel, AL
'yne, Awkward, John, Lu Guesclin s
nd his wife, and two others fought
leir way TO the keep. In a narrow B
assage at the head of the stairs they #
ED the mob off. The peasants set B
re to the buildings. The stairs fell
way and they were about to be en- s
elOped in flames when the White &
,mpany arrived and rescued them.
Sir Nigel and the White company,
ur hundred strong, Joined Edwards
my and marched into Spain. Sent
lead to recOnnOiter, they stole up
,ar a Spanish camp and did some
nall deeds. Horde John captured j
Spanish knight by the foot and held
m for a ransom. Later, they were
rprised by a large force of cavalry.
4 rocky hill they made their last
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ITO your arms, menu roared Sir G.
gel. "ShOot while you may. and -
en- out swords and let us live or
2 together" 7
Sir Nigel sent Alleyne for help.
rely wounded he dashed himself to
J horse, broke through the Spanish
es and, nearly dead, reached the
glish. When the rescue party ar M
ed and drove away the Spaniards
flag still waved, with only John
d six archers around it. All the
It were either killed or taken pris-
pr. CT;
Che fame Of the White company I
veled far. Alleyne was knighted.
IN got five thousand crowns ran
n, and the two hurried back to Eng
d. Maude Loring, hearing that -
'ry one Of the company had been .el
ed, had entered a nunnery, but AL ~. .nI
ne took her home and they were ".
rried. Pc'
ir Nigel and Awkward were taken 49,,
Soners, but escaped, seized a small no
ster and came home with a rich a.,
go. Awkward wed the dame Eliza. 49,
n became Alleyne's squire. and
= all lived many years filed with
or and happiness and laden with s EYE
~ blessing. ns
ir Nigel rode no more to the wars, g.
he found his way to every joust-
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