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THE. TAHOMA I3 Q iii, ,Q li. 1 ,ixiiiw The Knight of the lVlarsh RUTH WAHLBERG 'I6 I ,K I. i WILIGHT shadows were stealing over the ridge, but far out on the marsh lffmlf the yellow fields still caught and held the sunlight. Soon dusk would shroud alike the marsh and hill, a silvery crescent moon would glide from the horizon, and the stars, one by one, would come peeping out from the depths of the sky. Now only the hoarse croaking of the frogs and the occasional twitter of a sleepy bird broke the stillness. A little form huddled on a stump near the edge of the ridge and listened intently, straining every nerve, for the thud of a horse's hoofs on the wind- ing road below. The frogs suddenly ceased their raucous discord, and nearer and nearer, in rich, vibrant tones, came the words: Oli sliladows iliai lengthening steal, Over the plain and the hill, Oh night-eyes ilial wilness my flight, Guide this lone numd'rer still. The boy waited until the powerful black horse had ascended the hill, then climbed to his feet on the stump, raised his arms and was swung up in front of the rider. Well, lad, and how is it with you the night? Any big stones in the pathway that a little knight couldn't lift? The man smiled down into the tremulous little face, and grasped the two fluttering little hands in his own hard, horny ones. It's Brindle, sir. All the other cows are home, but I can't find Brindle. And Pap Jawn'll scold me if I don't bring her. I-le's awful mad. Pap jawn is. The Big Knight smiled reassuringly but his keen blue eyes grew keener, and his arms tightened about the slen- der little Hgure. You ought to have a bell for Brindle, ladg 'twould be easy to find her then. Pap jawn says he won't put no bells on his cows, with all his fences needin' to be fixed and nothin' to fix 'em with. The Big Knight said nothing, but his face was grave as he turned into his own cabin yard, and without dis- mounting, took a lantern from a shelf on the wall and lighted it. We'll find Brindle, and then come back for some supper before we go
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I4 THE TAHOMA over to see Pap John, he said, and at the assurance and lack of fear in his voice, the Little Knight gave him- self up to the pleasure of his ride with the Big Knight. They were a strange pair, these two, who believed so implicitly in the present existence of brave knights and fair ladies, and of dainty fairies who danced by moonlight and performed miracles of beauty and goodness. And now, as they rode thru the dark wood- land trails, whistling and calling for the straying Brindle, the man told his little comrade that some day the Master Knight would open Pap Jawnfs heart, and the fairies, with their laughter and tears, would soften it and let in the sunshine. And will he love send me to school just like I was real kin? The Little Knight's voice was eager, and the glow in his big blue eyes made the muscles of the Big Knight's throat suddenly contract as his arms held the child more closely. He was spared the necessity of a reply by the sight of Brindle's huge bulk in the trail, and the homeward ride was taken in silence, the Little Knight resolving to be less frightened at Pap John's blustering ways, the Big Knight wondering if work was the only motive in the adoption of the little waif, It was late when they finally arrived at Pap John's cabin, -and the moon had disappeared behind the bank ,of clouds that now hid the stars. The frog chorus was momentarily hushed. and the hoot of an owl in the pine trees sent a nervous tremor thru the lad. Pap John himself opened the door, holding a smoking lamp high above his head. His grim features relaxed somewhat at the sight of them, but the acidity of his temper was in no whit lessened. Well, so ye're back ag'in, air ye, after 'moonin' round half the night! me then, and An' me settin' here near worrit to death an' not knowin' whar ye wuz. Better hump yeself off to bed now, so's ye kin git up in the mornin'. I wonder which you were most concerned over-the lad or Brindlef' mused the Big Knight, as the farmer kicked the door to after the boy's de- parture. John Wilbur,,' the Big Knight said, eyeing the other sternly as he turned from the door, whatever possessed you to adopt that boy? Why, I just thot I'd like some- one around to talk to, was the evasive reply. Yes, you thot you'd like some one to brow-beat and bully! If that was your only reason for taking him, you'll give him up mighty soon. l'le'd be better off in an orphan asylum- at least he'd have a chance at the start of an education. From now on, you're going to see that the lad does not have to roam around after stray cows half the night, and what's more, you're going to send him to school. If you don't l'm going to see that measures are taken that will give him the chance to have the things other boys take for granted. The Big Knight strode to the door in a manner that left the cowering farmer no doubt as the truth of his statements. as as as as -is as as af- The rain-washed earth gleamed green and gold in the glow of the rising sung the hazy blue mountains beyond the marsh were tinged with a delicate rose light, sweet and clear the feathered choristers of the wood car- olled their morning' song, and the soft, cool air, was scented with pine and misty violets. U The Little Knight stood on his stump and watched 'a black horse galloping down the road, the thud of hoofs growing more and more faint. The Big Knight turned in the saddle and waved to the lonely figure, and
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