Gunnison news-champion., 1921-09-16

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and the authors description -ecordinS(
Il i a gem worth reading: also II =
the key to Nigel's whole character. A
nearly forgotten ballad upon tAe eub-
jec, has the following reffnin:
The Doe that sped on Hinte Head
The Kestril on the winde.
And Nigel on the Yellow Hoese
Can leave the world behinde.~
After long battle Of wills. the horse
was broken and conquered: he fen ie
the heather with sohbing sigh, throw.
ing his rider over his head stunned
The young Squire was first to recover
and kneeling by the painting. over.
wrought horse, he gently passed his
hand over the foam-iecked face, and
the whinnying Pommers thrust hig
nose into the hollow Of Nigel's hand.
"You are my horse. Pommers.- Nigel
whispered. and laid his cheek against
the crinIng head. Il 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
hot for trial. was judged guilty and
sentenced 10 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 ber DEGREES. Tragedy was immi-
nent. when SamkIn Awkward. famous
archer. came 10 Nigers rescue. at once
attaching himself 10 the young Squire's
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. John
Chandos. with message to Nigel Lor-
ing. Said Chandos. ale who comes
to seek the shelter of your roof is your
liege lord and mine. the Kings high
majesty, Edward OF England"
While n guest nj Tilford Abbey,
Cbandos' stories filled the mind and
heart Of Nigel with n stronger desire
than ever for adventure. aud 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 Pommerss
his loyal Sam Aylward. and at the
last hts long-wished-for suit of armor,
and small amount of gold.
There was, however. one visit must
be made before leaving home. and that
VAS TO see Mary, the daughter Of the
old knight OF Duplln. 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.
ment.
Nigel sought constantly for some
deed to perform and lesser ones came
to hand frequently, but II was not until
he was Mt Winshelsea. with Chandos,
that his first great opportunity came.
1t was found that the plans of the
attack upon the French Mt Calais BY
the Princes army had been stolen. and
II was suspected that cunning. dars
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
Aylward and other followers. After
long chase and hard-fought battle
Nigel caught the Red Ferret md saved
the English plans: but as his enemy
was 10 gallant man Nigel begged his
life Of the King and SO saved him. He
sent the Ferret to Mary at Cosford,
with the message that the FIRST deed
wns accomplished. ii
Nigel then stormed the famous castle
of La Brohinere, where lived the
knight called the Butcher of Brobl.
mere" 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 Sam
Ayiward and other comrades, hut :.
young Frenchman who later, however.
died. praising his rescuer Then newss
OF the second deed was sent to Mary.
at .Cosford.
Nigel had followed on with John !,
Chandos into Brittany when the fhIra !
deed was found. There had been hot.
furious fighting, and Nigel. riding Pom.
mers. plunged forward. unseating and
taking captive one Of the enemy. Hay.
ing the Frenchman at his mercy, Niger
might have killed him at once. or held
MIN for ransom. but he had made I,
gallant fight. and out Of admiration.
ana pity the young Squire spared his-
NE and let him go. only to discover
later that he had had Mt his mercy
none other than King John Of France.
When the Prince heard the story
from King John himself he exclaimed.
For my part had rather have the
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