Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-12

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the Middle Ages when knights and chivairy
were much In vogue. and ~ vas 'hr Gus
tom 70 make war a ,anan u M we
In the years when Saladin was
King of the Mohammeda there lived
q prince in Calico who was called Sir
Hugh of Tabarie. One day. when ne
was among other Christian soldiers
giving battle to the Turks. Sir Hugh
was taken prisoner. together with
many other valiant knights.
At dusk, then, Sir Hugh was taken
before Saladin, who recognized the
famous warrior Immediately and crled:
"Ah. Sir Hugh. now YOU are taken.
And Saladin was greatly pleased 10
think that Sir Hugh was his pris'
oner.
Sire" answered the brave knight,
sit Is so. much to my misfortune"
Eyes, indeed" Saladin agreed, "for
you must either pay your ransom or
forfeit your life"
"Sire. I would rather pay my ran
som than die. certainly" said Sir
Hugh. THAT Is. II can find way
| to pay the price you ask. How much
is II that you deman nd of me-
Zone hundred thousand besants."
said the King.
Sire. that is too great a ransom
for knight of my ordinary means to
be able to pay"
But" said Saladin. ARE you not
| good and brave knight? Your name
| In known far and wide. You have
| friends. patrons-they need hut 10
hear of your plight and they will con-
tribute enough and more 10 pay this
ransom
"Sire, since il must be so. agree 10
| pay the sum of 100, 900 besants. How
much time will you grant me in which
| to gather together this fortune?"
| Il give you A period OF grace Of Il
| months" said SalAdin. IF within
| the wear YOU can come to me and
| count out 100 900 besants / will take
| IL gladly. II you fail TO gather this
| sum you must return here and he
imprisoned again-for which l shall
| be even more glad"
But before he went to seek his ran
| som Sir Hugh had to listen 10 spe-
cial request of the King. In short.
| Saladin wished Sir Hugh to show him
| exactly the process required 10 dub a
man a knight. Indeed. the King
| wanted Sir Hugh to go through the
ritual. clubbing him. Saladin, knight,
according TO Christian laws. At first
Sir Hugh hesitated. knowing that Sa-
! ladin was a pagan. hut at last he con.
| scented. knowing also that Saiadin was
| valiant and strong and would BE-
| worthy OF knighthood were he only a
| Christian.
Thereupon Sir Hugh made ready
everything necessary for the making
OF a knight, and having trimmed the
| hair and beard of the King in proper
fashion, ne required that the King
| enter a hath. saying:
Sire. do you understand the mean.
ing of this water"
''Of this l know nothing" said the
| King.
| Sire. Just as a little child comes
forth from baptism cleaned OF sin. 81
| should you come from this hath
washed pure OF all stain and wicked.
! ness"
Well. Sir Hugh, il is a fair begin.
| ming"
Then. after the hath. Sir Hugh
brought Saladin 70 an untouched bed
| and put him in IL and said:
| Sire. this bed signifies the long
rest in Heaven which you must earn
through the trials OF Chivalry."
| When the King had lain there a
little while Sir Hugh hada him rise
and clothed him in a white ves,ure
of linen and silk. saying:
| Sire. this spotleSs robe you FIRST
put on is the symbol of A cies n BODY. .
Then Sir Hugh had the King pu, OF
| n gown az scarlet silk. saying.
Sire, this IT'D ruhe shoIiid keep ever