Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-04-30


Then he turned away, no longer
light-hearted boy.
At Twynham castle Alleyne met his
angel again. She was the Lorings'
only child. He became squire to Sir
Nigel, while Lady Loring engaged him
TO teach the Maynard Maude and two
other girls. Maude was no easy pupil,
given to strange moods. In spite of
the abbots warning, teaching three
girls was TO AlIeyne a joyous expert
ence.
Time came for him to follow Sir
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 q
lisp.ng voice, but when he said. "1et us
debate the matter further" it meant
fight. He. spoke of his "smal
deeds" and he called a deadly hand
to-hand fight a small pickering
With AUeyne, John Aylward and one
hundred and fifty archers and mem
alarms lie set sail for France. They
fought a bloody haple with two pirate
craft Alleyne had his first taste Of
war and fought bravely. Sir Nigel's
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 hut 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 comers. 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 10 take command. With
him We're 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 Guesclln,
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
great feast ard made merry, I'M
mindful Of the starving peasants.
Lady Tiphaine went into a trance.
which she called the blessed hour OF
sight. She saw the English driven
oar of France. hut the power Of Eng
land spread to many lands. She saw
Sir Nigers castle besieged by mob
led by q big yellow-haired man. Lady
Lorine and Maude stood on the wall
directing the defenders. The big lead
er was slain and his followers dis.
perSed. She told her husband that he
also was in great danger but he
laughed al the idea.
When all We're asleep the enraged
peasants stole into the chateau and
murdered all but eight. Sir Nigel Al
LEVINE Aylward, John, La Guesclin
and his wife, and TWO others fought
their way to the keep. In narrow
| passage at the head of the stairs they
held the mob off. The peasants set
fire 10 the buildings. The stairs fell
away ana they We're about to he en-
veloped in flames when the White
company arrived and rescued them.
Sir Nigel and the White company,
four hundred strong. Joined Edwards
army and marched into Spain. Sent
ahead TO reconnoiter, they stole mp
near a Spanish camp and did some
/ small deeds Horde John captured
4 Spanish knight by the foot and held
him for a ransom. Later, they were
surprised by a large force Of cavalry.
on a rocky hlll they made their last
stand.
ITO your arms, men, roared Sir
Nigel "Shoot while YOU may. auo
then out swords ard LEI US live OF
die together"
Sir Nigel sent AHeyne for help
| Sorely wounded he dashed himself 10
his horse. broke through the Spanish
lines and, nearly dead, reached the
Fl gliSh. When the rescue PARTY ar
rived and drove away the Spauiards
the flag still waved with only John
and six archers around it. All the
rest were either killed or taken pris-
oner.
The fame Of the White company
Travelled far Alleyne was kniChted
John got five thousand crowns rap-
som. ana the two hurried back to Eng
land. Maude Loring hearing that
every one Of the company had been
killed, had entered a nunnery. hut Al
leyne took her home and they were
married
Sir Nigel and Aylward we're taken
prisoners but escaped, seized small
coaster and came home with a rich
cargo. Awkward wed the dame Eliza