Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-30
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
DON QUIXOTE DUBBED KNIGHT
BY CERVANTES.

! the fellows pate that. without damag-
| ing the lance, he broke the carriers
| head in three or four places. His out
| cry soon alarmed and brought thither
i all the people in the inn. including the
/ landlord.
The other carriers would have re-
| venged their comrade. and Don Quixote,
/ in his madness, would have faced them
ALL They did fling stones at him and
Don Quixote called them vile names
and swore against the knight Of the
castle who should allow him to be so
abused The landlord explained to them
all that this fellow with the armor was
insane. and the Law would therefore
acouit him even If he should kill some
of them So finally they let him alone.
after carrying OF their wounded, which
he permitted.
Don Quixote returned to the guard
of his arms as calm and composed a.
before The inhkeeper. however, began
somewhat TO disrelish these mad tricks
and resolved to get rid of him forthwith
So, coming to him. he excused himSes
for the inSolence Of those basc
scoundrels, as being done without his
knowledge or consent. But their bold
ness. he added, had been properl5
punished.
He added that Don Quixote had a.
ready fulfilled the obligation Of watch
| ing his arms which required no more
than two hours watch, whereas he had
/ been four hours on guard. Don Quixote
easily believed him and told him he was
ready to be dubbed knight. for If he
we're but kntghted. and saw himself at
tackled, he believed he should not leave
a man alive in the castle, except those
whom he should desire him to spare for
his sake.
Upon this the innkeeper, lest the
knight should proceed TO such ex-
tremitieS. fetched the book in which
he used to set down the carriers &C
counts for straw and barley. Having
brought with him two kind females
and boy that held piece Of lighted
candle in his hand he ordered Don
Quixote 10 kneel Then reading his
manual as If he had been repeating
some piouS Grafton, in the midst of his
devotion, he lifted up his hand and
gave Don Quixote good blow on the
neck and then q gentle slap on the back
with the fiat of his sword. still
mumbling some words between his teeth
in the tone OF prayer.
After this he ordered one OF the
women to grid the sword about the
knights waist. which she did with much
Solemnity and also discretion. since Is
was very hard not 70 laugh at every
circumstance of the ceremony.
Heaven make your worship a lucky
knight" she said, and prosper you
wherever you go"
Don Quixote desired TO know her
name. that he might understand to
whom he was indebted for the favor
she had bestowed upon him. To which
the lady answered with all humility
that her name was ToloSa. q eoholer's
daughter Don Qllixote begged OF her
to do him the favor to add hereafter
the title OF lady TO her name. and for
his sake to be called the Lady Tolosa.
Her companion. having huckled On
his spurs, occaSioned a ike conference.
she told him she went by the name OF
Miller, being a miller'S daughter. Our
new knight entreated her also 20 style
herself the Lady Miller.
These extraordinary ceremonies being
thus hurried over in haste, Don Qvlxote
could not rest till he had taken the
field in quest OF adventures. Therefore.
having immediately saddled his horse
Rozinante and. being mounted. he oade
farewell 10 the innkeeper and returned
extravagant thanks for the boon he
had granted him. The innkeepeT, IN
haste 70 set rid OF him. was glad with
all his heart TO see him SO.