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And no shame to confess, that when Hereward knew thereof, he sought me out at a tournament, and served me as he has served many a better man before and since" "Over thy horse's croup, eh?" said William. "I am not a bad horseman, as all know, Lord King. But Heaven save me, and all I love, from that Hereward. They say he has seven men's strength; and I verily can testify to the truth thereof."
He was of a hospitable, out-spoken, enjoying disposition, as we gather from many characteristic anecdotes. He is spoken of as "being generally computed the best horseman in those parts of Europe;" and as one who "delighted to ride a horse that was never broken, handled, or ridden, until the age of seven years."
This might have been owing to characteristic cowardice; but it was more likely a move of the raiders to make sure of retreat. Undoubtedly Ladd saw this galloping horseman. A few waiting moments ensued. The galloping horseman reached the slope, began to climb. With naked eyes Gale saw a puff of white smoke spring out of the rocks.
As trappers, hunters, and guides; as fishermen and slayers of whale and seal; as the light horseman, quick, brave, self-sustaining, and self-reliant, the Indian was capable of valuable services to a people who offered him but two alternatives extinction, or a dull, plodding, vegetative, unnatural existence."
"Yonder towers," said the Abbot, questioning the sable horseman, "to whom do they belong? and are they in the hands of friends?" "They are untenanted," replied the stranger, "or, at least, they have no hostile inmates. But urge these youths. Sir Abbot, to make more haste this is but an evil time to satisfy their idle curiosity, by peering out upon the battle in which they are to take no share."
It did not, however, and Tony tumbled off during the first revolution. Jackanapes was not absolutely free from qualms, but having once mounted the Black Prince he stuck to him as a horseman should.
They set up a shrill cry as they turned their ghastly visages towards the horseman; and, without stirring from the spot, stretched out their gaunt arms, and implored charity in the name of the Merciful Mother. Glyndon hastily threw them some small coins, and, turning away his face, clapped spurs to his horse, and relaxed not his speed till he entered the village.
He got a notion that he was goin' to be robbed, an' used to carry 'round with him a cur'ous old box that folks said held his bonds an' money an' the old family jewels that had been brought over from England a hunderd years afore. If he went a-ridin' an' he was the splendidest horseman ever seen in these parts he'd have the thing on the saddle afore him.
"So we will, my boy," the Colonel answered, "so we will. Ah, what a race it will be!" As Frank went out, the horseman rubbed his hands with keen anticipations of delight. "Oh, Colonel," exclaimed Madge, brought back by this turn in the conversation to contemplation of the most exciting prospect which had ever been before her, "won't we have fun?" "Won't we?" said the Colonel, very happily.
Porter's brain jerked foolishly for an instant; then he was the trained horseman again, and had let the remaining leather slip through his fingers a trifle. "Go on!" he shouted to those in front; "go on give me a lead! Hang to the course!" He realized now that the crazed brute under him must run himself out. All he could do was to sit tight and wait till Diablo had raced himself to a standstill.
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