The Monk

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21216, 10 December 1938, Page 4 (Supplement)

The Monk

And, ’ continued Athelstane, addressing his words to Front-de-Boeuf, “I have sent my defiance to you by your sewer; you underlie it, and are bound to answer me. There lies my glove.” I do not answer the challenge of my prisoner,” said 1 ront-de-Boeuf. “Take them away!” No sooner had the prisoners been conducted out, than a monk was shown in. Mother! cried De Bracy. “More monks!” “Our , reverend father in God, Aymer, Prior of Jorvaulx,” said the monk, “asks for your assistance.” “What has happened to him?” asked Front-de-Boeuf. He is in the hands of the man of Belial, infesters of these woods, who have condemned the holy text, Touch not mine anointed’.” “Here is a new argument for our swords, sir,” said r ront-de-Boeuf. “But speak out, priest, what does your master expect from us?” Violent hands having been imposed upon my reverend superior, and the men of Belial having rilled Ins treasure-chests, they do yet demand a high ransom. Wherefore the reverend father in God prays you to rescue him, either by paying down the ransom or by lorce of arms. ■ d J <l y ° Ur ™ aster hear of a Norman baron unbuckling his purse to relieve a churchman, whose d«R/ r f "PTI We ‘ ghty aS OUrs? ” cried Frontbv ten And 10w , can we » who are cooped up here moment"T °“ r " Un ? ber ? nd an assault every moment, do anything by valour to free him?” ?