Cornet Strong of Iretons Horse An Episode of the Ironsides
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Last of all went Sergeant Hickson and before he departed he came to lean in the doorway of Standish's prison. The man was just comfort- ably and companionably drunk, and this fact increased his good fellowship and diminished his sense of a distance between himself and the prisoner. " Sorry I am to do it, lad, " he averred, " but I doubt I must draw bolt and turn key on you, for look you, we are somewhat over near the Gate, and a wound doth not keep a man dis- I 129 Cornet Strong of Iretoris Hor...se abled for ever. So, though 'tis a cursed shame but then I forgot you'll scarce relish the brave show, being a damned Roundhead. " " Why, you might spare your oaths and take me with you to try, " smiled Standish. And to his no small amaze the man took up his laughing suggestion with drunken gravity. ''Why, so I might and maybe 'twill show you the error of your ways, as that canting comrade of yours hath it. Come, then, brave lad, and take a drink to steady yourself withal. " Standish was fain to accept the offer, for when he attempted walking his weakness made itself felt, despite the restless stir in every vein which answered to the growing tumult with- out.
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