![]() ![]() ![]() Pending such rescue, however, he was obliged toaccompany the forces of his captor whithersoever their strategicalnecessities led them, which included many strange places. When two enemiesmet, they fenced spectacularly until the person of one or the other wastouched by the opposing weapon then, when the ensuing claims of foulplay had been disallowed and the subsequent argument settled, thecombatant touched was considered to be a prisoner until such time ashe might be touched by the hilt of a sword belonging to one of his ownparty, which effected his release and restored to him the full enjoymentof hostile activity. The sabreswere of wood the steeds were imaginary, and both were employed in agame called "bonded pris'ner" by its inventors, Masters Penrod Schofieldand Samuel Williams. The Heart of Marjorie JonesÄuring the daylight hours of several autumn Saturdays there had beensevere outbreaks of cavalry in the Schofield neighbourhood. ![]()
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