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Synopsis of preceding chapters at end of this Installment
might catch his foeman'« blade, and oy a
quick turn of his wrist snap it across.
AUeyne, on the other hand, must trust
for his defence to his quick eye and act
ive foot—for his sword, though keen,
was of a light and graceful build, with a
narrow sloping pommel and a tapering
steel.
,
Tranter well knew- his advantage and
lost Utile time in putting it to use. As
ixis opponent walked toward him he sud
denly bounded forward and jam in a
whistling cut which would ha“' severed
the other in twain had he not sprung
lightly back from it. Quick as a panther,
AUeyne sprang in with a thrust, but
Tranter, who was as active as he was
strong, had already recovered himself
and turned it aside with a movement of
his heavy blade. Again he whizzed in a
blow which made the spectators hold
their breath, and a«ain AUeyne very
quickly and swiftly slid from under it,
and sent back two lightning thrusts
which the other could scarce parry. So
close were they to each other that Al
leyne had no time to spring back from
the next cut, which beat down bis
sword and grazed his forehead, sending
the blood streaming into bis eyes am
down his cheeks, lie sprang out beyond
sword-sweep, and the pair stood breath
ing heavily, while the crowd of young
squires buzzed their applause.
“Bravely struck on both sides!” cried
Roger Harcomb. ‘‘You have both won
honor from this meeting, and it would
bo sin and shame to let it go further.”
¿MFtOMiFS IF/FR UEDDL^
praise which broke from the squire«
around him.
.
_
“I am much beholden to you, sir, said Ambltioua American Wnm,.
Tranter, though in no very friendly voice.
fered In Affair» of
nter'
“Gertes, I should have been in tbe river
The ambitions of Mrs. Ren««
now but for you.”
,
“I aak no thanks,” Alleyne answered ¡Storer for the promotk t of t
shortly. “Give me jour baud to rise, band, formerly United ,-trteH
¿'ord.*
m
• i sador to Austria-Hungary ■.«» “**
“The river has been my enemy, said
Tranter, “but it hath been a good friend blamed for his removal f-^ theed,B®w
ma tie service of the r rated s«?*
to you, for it hath saved your life this It
Is claimed that Mrs. Storers^
dU"That >• as it may be,” returned Al- tlon was so Intense that she
.
tried to bring pressure ,
l)ea^, n°S
^■Ains, for my poor sword, which lies
President for the adva-«
at the bottom oi tbe Garuuue. said husband, but that her personal
Tran tor.
.
£■».
„ to have another America, 'ardliul S
“Here is your pourpoint, Edricson.
she advo«™
cried Norbury. "Throw it over your came objectionable,
shoulders, that you may have at least Archbishop Ireland for the
one dry garment.” . ,
.
„ and asked President Koosevelttoa-
“And now away back to the abbey, his Influence in the arebumhou’» iua,7i
In Rome.
wutur
said several.
“One moment, sirs! cried Alleyne,
President Roosevelt wrote in s»i.
w ho was leaning on Ford's shoulder, w ith that he would like to see the Sh
tbe broken sword, which he had picked
up, still clutched in his right hand. "M.v bishop of St Paul a ■ .ordinal »„a
ears ntay be somewhat dulled bv the si>oke very highly of the arehblshZ
water, but I have not yet heard this public services and breadth of vie-
gentleman crave pardon for the insult but he declared he could not becoma
which he put upon me in the hall.
involved In any matter of church noil
"\Vhat 1 do you still pursue the quar tics, and he pointed out to Mrs stored
rel?” asked Tranter.
“And why not, sir? I am slow to take how Improper it would be for him to
up such things, but once afoot I shall advocate the selection by the Pon» J
*
follow it while I have life or breath." any person for any place.
“Ma foi! you have not too much of
Mrs. Storer, it Is averred, made nu
either, for you are as white as marble,” of the expression of the President
said Harcomb bluntly. “Let it drop, sir that he would like to see the arch,
for you have come very well out of it.” bishop made a cardinal, and caused it
“Nay,” said Alleyne, “this quarrel is
none of my making, but, now I am here, to come to the attention of high dim
I swear that I shall never leave this spot tarles in such a way that it appeared
until I have that which I have come for: to be the wish of the President that
so ask my pardon, sir, or choose another the action should be taken.
glaive and to it again.”
President Roosevelt wrote to Vienna
The young squire was deadly white expostulating, and calling attention to
from his exertions, both on tbe land nnd
in the water. Soaking and stained, with his original note, in which he said ho
a smear of blood on hfs white shoulder, would like to have Archbishop Im.
and another on his brow, there was still land elevated, but could not meddle in
in his whole pose and sot face the stamp such affairs, and he pointed out that
of an inflexible resolution. His oppon the qualification had not been made
ent’s duller and more material mind use of In connection with the apparent
quailed before the fire and intensity of a Indorsement of the proposed new cartli,
higher spiritual nature.
“I had not thought that you hnd taken nal. Other questions arose, and the
it so amiss,” said he awkwardly. “It administration found Itself ember,
was but such a jest as wo play upon each rassed in other ways, and the Anal re
other, and, if you must have it so, I am sult was that the connection of Mr
sorry for it.”
Storer with the diplomatic service
“Then I am sorry too,” quoth Alleyne ceased.
warmly, “and here is my hand npon It.”
"And the nono-meat horn has blown
throe times.” quoth Harcomb, By tuy
The Emperor of the British Empire
troth! Master Ford, your friend here is
in need of a cup of wine, for he hnth has 54,000,000 white subjects. The re-
drunk deeply of Gnronne water. I had mainder ar« black, brown and yellow.
not thought from his fair faee that he
had stood to this matter so shrewdly.”
The paving blocks of some of the
“Fnith,” said Ford, “this air of Bor-, streets of Warsaw are made of com
denux hath turned our turtle-dove into a pressed straw.
game-cock. A milder or more courteous
youth never came out of Hampshire.”
“His master also, as I understand. Is
a very gentle and courteous gentleman.”
remarked Harcotnb; “yet I do not think
that they are either of them men with
whom it is very safe to trille.”
(To be Cmtloued Neat Week.)
“If my »and is not hard, it is ready.” '
CHAPTER Xni.
that Gasrony is too small a cock to crow
“Ready? Ready for what? For tbe >
”
Th« prince'« reception-room was fitted >o “ lustily.
train.”
smaller cock, my Lord Audley, hem of lay la-’
,
up with all tbe state and luxury which may The
“Ready to chastise insolence, sir F’
have the longer spur,” remarked the
the fame and power of its owner <le-
ci
led
Alleyne
with
flashing
eyes.
Captal
de
Buch.
manded. A high dais at the further end
"Sweet little coz!” answer«] the burly
“May have its comb clipped if it
wa« roofed in by a broad canopy of scar
over-much noise,” broke in an i squire. “Such a dnluty color! Such a
let velvet spangled with silver tieurs-de- makes
Englishman.
mellow voice! Eyes of a bashful maid,
lb.
Our Lady of
_ ____________
_ I and hair like a three years’ babe! Viola!”
Rocamdour!” __
cried
In the center of the dais wore two I the “By
Lord
of
Mucident,
“
this
is
more
than
very high chairs. On that to the right I < an abiib'. Sir John Cbarnoll. you lie passed bis thick fingers roughly
through th« youth’s crisp golden curls.
and ________________
well-formed man ________
with red
■at a tall___
answer to me for those words!’*
“You seek to force a quarrel, sir,” said “You have done enough,” Edricson
hair, a livid face, and a cold blue eye. shall
“
Freely,
my
lord,
and
when
you
wili,
’
’
Alleyne
white with anger.
He lounged back in a careless position, returned the Englishman carelessly.
said Norbnry.
" )■ I what then?”
end yawned repeatmlly.
On the other
“
»My
Lord
de
Glisson
!
’
’
cried
Lord
“Why, you do it like a country boor, "You have carried yourself well,” cried
throne there was perched bolt upright, Audley, “ you look somewhat fixedly in
not like a gentle squire. Hast been several of the older squires.
a little round pippin-faced person, iny direction. By St. Stephen, I should nnd
“For my part, I have no wish to slay
ill bred and as ill taught? I serve a
who smiled and bobbed to everyone
who could show you how such this young man,” said Tranter, wiping
who«e eye« he chanced to meet. Be l»e right glad to go further into the mat master
his brow.
things should be done.”
tween. and a little in front of them, on ter with you.”
"Does this gentleman crave my pardon
“And how would be do it, oh, pink of
“And you, mv Lord of Pommnrs,” said
a humble chnrette or stool, ant a slim
for having used me despitefully?” asked
squires?
”
dark young man, whose quiet attire and Sir Nigel, pushing his way to the front,
would neither be loud nor would Alleyne.
modest manner would scarce proclaim “it is in my inind that we might break a he "He
be unmannerly, but rather more
“Nay, not I.”
him to be tbe most noted prince in lance in gentle and honorable debate over gentle
than
is his wont. He would say,
“Then stand on your gunrd, sir!” With
Europe. He sat .villi his hands clasped tbe (juestion.**
’
■Sir,
I
should
take
it
as
an
honor
to
du
a
clatter and clash the two blades met
For
a
moment
a
dozen
challenges
round hl. knee, his head slightly bent,
some
small
deed
of
arras
against
you,
not
once
more, Alleyne pressing in so as to
flashed
backward
and
forward
at
this
and an expression of tronble upon bis
for
mine
own
glory
or
advancement,
but
clear, well-chiselled features. Below on sudden bursting of the cloud which had rather for the fame of my lady and for keep within full sweep of the heavy blade,
while
Tranter as continually sprang back
lowered
so
long
between
the
knights
of
either side of the steps were forty or
the upholding of chivalry.’ Then be would to have space for one of his great cuts.
fifty English and Gascon barons, knights, (he two nations. Furious and gesticu
lating the Gascons; white and cold and draw his glove, thus, and throw it on the A three-parts parried blow drew blood
and courtiers.
“There sits the prince,” whispered Sir sneering the English, while the prince ground; or, if he had cause to think that from Alleyne’s left shoulder, but at the
John Chandos as they entered. “He on with a naif-smile glanced from one party he had to deal with a churl, he might same moment he wounded Tranter slight
ly upon the thigh.
Next instant, how
the right is Pedro, whom we are about to the other, like a man who loved to throw it in his face—as I do now!”
upon a fiery scene, and yet dreaded
A buzz of excitement went up from the ever, his blade had slipped into the fatal
to pnt upon the Spanish throne. The dwell
i»
’
»*
the
mischief
go
so
far
that
he
might
knot
of
squires
as
Alleyne,
his
gentle
na
notch,
there
was
a
sharp
cracking sound
other is Don James, whom we pnrpose find it beyond his control.
ture turned by this causeless attack into with a tinkling upon the ground, and he
with the aid of God to help to his throne
fiery
resolution,
dashed
his
glove
with
all
“
Friends,
friends
!
”
ho
cried
at
last,
found
a
splintered
piece
ot
st« I fifteen
in Majorca.
“this qmirrol must go no further. The his strength into the sneering face of his inches long was all that remained to bim
The prince had observed their entrance, man
antagonist.
shall
answer
to
me,
be
he
Gascon
or
of his weapon.
and, springing to bis feet, he bad ad English, who carries it beyond this room.
“Your life for this!” said the bully,
“Your life is In my hands!” cried
vanced with a winning smile and tbe I have overmuch need for your swords with
a face which was distorted with Tranter, with a bitter sniile.
light of welcome in ltis eyes.
rage.
that
you
should
turn
them
ujion
each
“Another sword,” cried Ford.
“Welcome to Aquitaine, Sir Nigel Lor
“If you can take it,” returned Alleyne.
John Charnel!. Lord Audley,
“Nay, sir,” said Harcomb, “that is not
ing nnd Sir Oliver Buttesthorn,” sni.l other. do Sir
not doubt the courage of our
“Good lad!” whispered Ford. “Stick the custom.”
he, “Nay, keep your knee for my swwt you
friends
of
Gascony-
”
to
it
close
as
wax.
”
“Throw down your hilt, Edricson!”
father at Windsor. I would have your
Not I, sire,**’ Lord Audley answered.
“I shall see justice!” cried Norbury, cried Norbury.
hands, my friends. We are like to give “I “ have
seen them fight too often not to Sir Oliver's silent attendant
“Never!” said Alleyne.
“Do you
you some work to do ere you see the know that
they are very hardy and va
"You brought it upon yourself, John crave my pardon, sit*"
downs of Hampshire once more, now liant gentlemen.
”
Tranter,
”
said
the
tall
squire,
who
had
“
You
are
mad
to
ask
it.
”
many have you in your train?”
“And so say T,” quoth tho other Eng been address«! as Roger Harcomb. “You
“Then on your guard again 1” cried the
“f have forty men-at-arms, sire,” said lishman;
“but, cortes, there is no fear of must ever plague the newcomers. But it yonng squire, and sprang in with a fire
Sir Oliver.
our
forgetting
it
while
they
have
a
tongue
were
a
shame
if
this
went
further.
The
and
a fury which more than made up for
“ And I have one hundred archers nnd in their bonds.”
lad hath shown a proper spirit.”
the shortness of his weapon. It had not
a acoro of lances; th.ro nro also throe
“
Nay,
Sir
John,
”
said
the
prince,
re
“
But
a
blow
!
a
blow
1
”
cried
several
of
hundred men of the White Company who provingly. But you bear, my lords of the squires. “There must be a finish to escaped him that his opponent was
breathing in short, hoarse gasps, like a
wait for me on this side of tbe water up Gascony, that those gentlemen hnd no this."
man who is dizzy with fatigue. Now was
on the borders of Navarre.”
thought
to
throw
a
slur
upon
your
honor
“
Nay;
Tranter
first
laid
hand
upon
his
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.
“We hope to see you both In the bnn- or your valor, so let all anger fade from head,” said Harcomb. “How say you, the time for tho purer living and the
more agilo limb to show their value.
quet-hall anon.” rejoined tho prince. Ho your
Glisson, Captal, De Pom- Tranter? The matter may rest where it Back and back gave Tranter, ever seek
Tho seen«« of the rfory are laid in the lith eentui y.
bowed, and Chandos, plucking Sir Oliver mors. mind.
Hurdle John, of the Ctatercian Monastery, flees
I have your word?”
stands?”
from the Abbey of Beaulieu, guilty of certain serious
ing
time
for
a
last
cut.
On
and
on
came
by the sleeve, led them both away to the
“Wo are subjects, sire,” said the Gas
“My name is known in these parts.” Alleyne, hie jagged point now at his foe chargee brought against him by a number of the
back of the press of courtiers.
monks. Another of tho lay-brethren, AUeyne Ed-
barons, though with no verv good said Tranter proudly. “I can let pass man’s face, now at his throat, now at his
The young ruler hnd sat listlessly upon con
ricnon, takes his departure in accordance with his
grace.
“
Your
words
are
our
law.
”
what
might leave a stain upon another. chest, still stabbing and thrusting father
’s will, designating that ho should, when he
hi« «tool with the two ptipfiet monarchs
“Then shall we bury all cause of un Let him pick up his glove and say that to pass the lino of stool which became 21, go forth for one year to choo»ofor him
enthroned behind hint, but of a sudden a kindness
self his future calling. In sadness he goes to visit hie
in
a
flagon
of
malvoisie,
”
said
he
has
done
amiss.
”
covered him.
Yet his experienced brother, the Socman of Winstead, whow reputation
dark shadow passed over hi« face, and tho prince cheerily.
“IIo, there! the
"I would see him in the claws of the foeman knew well that such efforts is unsavory. At night Alleyneseeks a road-side inn,
h« sprang to bis feet in one of tliose
where he meets Hurdle John, and Samkin Aylward,
of the banquet-hall ! T have been devil first,” whispered Ford.
gust» of passion which wore the single doors
could
not
be
long
sustained.
Let an English archer just back from the French wan.
over-long from my sweet spouse, but I
“You bear, young sir?” said the peace him relax for one instant and his death Alleyne finds his brother in Minstead woods quarrel.
blot upon bia nohlo and generous char shall bo back with you auon.”
with a beautiful damsel. He rescues her, thereby
maker. “Our friend will overlook the blow had come. Relax ho must! Flesh ing
acter.
Socman’s enmity. The maiden, learning
matter if you do but say that you have and blood could not stand the strain. Einlngthe
it he intends to join hi-i companions at Christ«
“How now, Don Martin do la Carrs?”
Church,
where dwells Sir Nigel, leaves him laughingly
acted in heat and haste.”
h« cried. "How now, xirralt? What
Already
the
thrusts
were
less
fierce,
the
without telling him her name. He rejoins his com
CHAPTER XIV.
“I canto hero at the beck of my mas foot less ready, although there was no panions
ntessag« do you bring to us front our
and they journey to Sir Nigel’s home. On see
Whilo th« princo*« council was sitting, ter,” answeredAUeyne, “and I looked on abatement of the spirit in the steady ¡«ray ing the renowned knight, Hordle John is much vexed
brother of Navarre?'r Tbe new-comer
at his apparent bodily weakness but quickly changes
to whom thi« abrupt query had been ad Alleyne and Ford had remained in the every man here ns an Englishman and a eyes. Tranter, cunning and wary from hismina when they have an adventure with a huge
dressed was a tall and handsome cavalier outer hall, where they were soon sur friend. This gentleman hath shown nte a years of fighting, knew that his chance bear. Here Alleyene meets his companion of the
woods, whom he learns is the daughter of Sir Nigel.
T hi « P arasol is 24 hachz « Wins
who had just been ushered Into tho rounded by a noisy group of young Eng rough welcome, and if I have answer«! had come. He brushed aside the frail
The WhiteCompany leaves Twynham Castle. Al.
Girl», thia is the prettiest, daintiest and most serriee
apartment. “Are the passes open to us. lishmen or their own rank, all eager to him in the same spirit he has but himself weapon which was opposed to him,
Ieyne tells the Lady Maude of his love for her. She
able
parasol
that ba3 ever been given away. It Is a ■»»
give»
him
no
promise,
but
leaves
him
a
green
veil
hear
the
latest
news
from
England.
or doe« your master go back front his
to thank. I will pick the glove up, but, whirled up his great blade, sprang back
design, made expressly for us. You will appreciate tbh
to carry with him to the w ars as a love token. The
“How is it with the old man at Wind certes, I shall abi'fe by what I have done to
word pledged to me at Libourne no later
I
get the fairer sweep—and vanished
W hite Company and Sir Oliver Buttesthorn embark
lovely gift. The top is covered all over with six Red
sor?” asked one.
for theFrench coast and fall,in with two Spanish
than last Michaelmas?”
Silk Ruffles and the edge is finished with a large 8 inch
unless ho first crave niy pardon for what into
i
tlie waters of the Garonne.
pirate ships which they overcome. The knights
iluffy Silk Ruffle scalloped and pinked. Each is fitted
“And how with the good Queen Thil- he hath said and done.”
“It would ill becotno my gracious
So intent had the squires, both com reach the French shore in safety and prepare for an
with a long natural wood stick, finished around tbs top
mnster, sire, to go back from prontlso Ippa?”
Tranter shrugged his shoulders. “You batants
I
and spectators, been on the mat audience with the Black Prince of England.
with a rosette. Any color you want. White, Red, Light
“llow of England, my lads of Loring?” have done what you could to save him, ter
given. II« doe« but ask some delay and
I
in hand, that all thought of tho strep
Blue or Pink, and will be sent free of all charges to you
said a squire named Humphrey.
certain conditions and hostages------ ”
Harcomb." ho said. “We had best settle bank
I
for selling only 32 of our large size, high grade hem
ami swift, still stream had gone
stitched Handkerchiefs at only 10c, each. We lend
“I take it,” said Ford, “thnt it is much at once.”
“Conditions! Hostages! is he speak
from their minds. Tranter’s last spring,
the handkerchiefs free of expense» to be
A »trong decoction of common poke you
ing to th« Prince of England, or is it to ns It was when you were there last, save
“So say I,” cried Alleyne.
carried him dear of the edge, and he
paid for when sold.
the bourgeois provost of some hnlf-cnrt-
root, mixed with an equal quantity of
AL8° GIVE you AN EXTRA PBB.
titred town? Conditions, quotha? He
black molasses, boiled to a syrup, and SENT of Handsomely Decorated Japanese
Fan or Turquoise Graduated Bead Necklace
niav find ittiich to mend in hit own condi
spread
upon
bread,
Is
sure
and
sudden
as a special premium with Silk ParasoL Both frse to
tion, er» long. Tbe passes are, then,
death to cockroaches. They eat it one premium. We pay all shipping charges.
closed to us?"
greedily
and
die.
WOOD WOOD CO. *',,OADS£!iTw*
“Nay, «it—"
"They are open, then?”
“Nay, sire, if you would hnt
“Enough, enough, Don Martin,” cried
the prince. "It is a sorry sight to see so
true a knight pleading in so fnlso a cause.
We know the doings of our Cousin
Charle«. We know that while with the
right hand he takes our fifty thousand
crown« for the holding of theisutaes o|>en,
ho hath his left outstretched to Henry
Trastamnre, or to the King of France, all
ready to take a« many more for the keep
ing them closed, I know our good
Charles, nnd he shall learn that I know
him. He sets his kingdom up to th« be«!
bidder, like some scullion farrier selling a
glnndered horse. He is------ ”
“My lord,” cried Don Martin. I cannot
stand here to hear such word« of my
master. Did they come from other lips
I should know better how to answer
them.”
“Your bearing and
Martin, are such as I
for in yon. You will tell tho king, your
master, that he hntli been paid his price,
and that if he holds to his promise ho
hath my word for it that no scath shall
come to his people, nor to their houses
or gear. If, how'ever, we have not his
leave, I shall come close at the heels ot
this message without his leave, and liear-
Ing a key with n>« which shall oj>on all
that be may close. Where is my Lord
Chandos? Ha, Sir John, I commend this
worthy knight to your care. You will
see that he hnth refection, and such a
purse of gold a» may defray his charges,
for indeed It is great honor to any court
to have within it so noble nnd gentle a
cavalier.”
"But I have tidings for yon. my lords
and lieges, that our brother of Lancaster
1« on his way for our capital with four
hundred lances and as many archers to
Such was the problem which S ptrm XX
aid 11» in our venture. We shall then
'•THE TRINCE OBSERVED THEIR ENTRANCE WITH ALIGHT OP WELCOME IN HIS EYES.
join tbe army at !>ax and sot our ban
H olmes had to solve in his tirst
ners to the bree»» once more.”
that perchance there is a little less noise
Close to the bank of the Garonne there found himself m an Instant eight feet
A buss of Joy nt the prospect of Im there.'’
chronicled adventure
lay a little tract of green-sward. The deep in the ice cold stream. Once and
mediate action rose up from the group of
“And why less noise, young Solomon?" river ran deep and swift np to the steep
his gasping face and clutching
warrior«. The prince smiled at the mar
The
Study in Scarlet”
“Ah. that Is for your wit to discover.” bank. Hero the two combatants drew twice
lingers broke up through the green water
tial ardor which shone utsm every face
I'anlien I here is a paladin come over, their swords. In such combats, as well sweeping
outward
in
the
swirl
of
the
around him.
with the Hampshire mud still sticking to as in the formal sports of the tilting-yant. current. Alleyne had dropped his shat
A book which mad« COM AN DOTLE «.bean*
"It will hearten you to know.” he con hia shoes. 1
means that the noise is Tranter had won a name for strength tered sword and was stani
of detective writer, in the world.
ng
tinued, that I hare mire advices that this less for our being out of the country."
and dexterity. On the other hand. Al in every, limb, with his rage all change.!
Henry is a very valiant leader, and that
How re we to take this, air?” asked leyne had used hi> weapons In constant in an instant to pity. For the third
In Holmes’ next adventure, he was
w >—
«
he has it in his power to make such a the rttffli.ig squire.
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the drowning nmn came to the stir
stand against us as promises to give us
••You may take it as It comes." said many months, and being by nature quick time
confronted
by
the
cabalistic
image
iate,
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eyes
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in
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to
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Ford
carelessly.
much honor nnd pleasure. It is certain,
or eye and prompt of hand, he might shore. In an instant Alleyne, too. was
also that the brave nnd worthy Rertrnnd
"Stint it. Humphrey." said a tall pass now as no mean swonlsman. An in the Garonne, striking out with power
in
du Guenclin hnth ridden into France to squire with a burst of laughter. Ton will nnequal fight it seemed to most: but ful
strokes for his late foeman.
the Duke of Anjou, nnd pitnxwen to take have li’tle credit from this gentleman. I there were a few, and they the most
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Yet th« current was wwift and strong,
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and Brittany We hold Bertrand in high shire. sir."
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able encounter
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erect w, that he might either bank, and lay panting upon the gran.
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