Judge — August 3, 1907 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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OW, they do say that when Sir Galahad was come again back into Camelot there were much things ado. Even moreunto, because he had taken unto him a splendid thing, and it was a balloon. For never since the country was chris- tened had marvel like this come to Camelot, and all the brave knights and gentlewomen of the court were gathered together for to see it, and made passing great joy of Sir Galahad. Then spake the knights, the one to the other, that never was adventure like unto this seen in the world ; for the balloon was right large, like unto a mighty gourd, all made of white samite and fulled with a magic gas that Merlin, the great sorcer- er, had enchanted, and it was tethered in the middest of a meadow. And woe were betiden he who might perchance smell of the evil-en- chanten air in that balloon, for he would be turned into a gnat and die ere he but knew. Then quoth Sir Galahad, ‘« By this balloon will I go up into the heavens, and I sware me, for it is a good air-ship, forsooth. And I will return ere evensong, with much cloud-stuffs in my basket, for the Queen Guinevere to make into pillows. For be there aught that an aeronaut ought know, I know that thing." For Sir Gala- had knew much concerning balloons. So then he gat him into his mighty armour, that none could crush an they were minded ; for it did weigh nigh unto a ton, and he wedged his head into his strong casque, that would have given many good knights a sore, aching head. But Sir Galahad was not ware of its presence, for there never was better knight than he. And when he was heaved into the basket he was ac- claimpt by much loud, good cheering, and he did pitch overboard some sand-bags, and called for his squires for to cut the ropes in sunder. And they SIR GALAHAD AND THE BALLOON HE HAD, ONE OF THE GREAT KNIGHT'S MOST MARVELOUS ADVENTURES. never did it rise, not even a little. Then came Merlin and worked all manner of enchantment upon it, but it would not up with it. There- upon a thunderous roar of laughter beswept the courtelage and all, by reason that the knight did not start up for the heavens as he was avowed, and the damsels did all giggle among them, and the other knights did cast many merry jests at Sir Galahad. Albeit, by that ac- compt, the good knight Galahad challenged full a score of them for to fight him in the lists, and they said they would. Then spake Sir Launcelot, saying, «Fair knight, thou'rt a brave fellow and good, that none may gainsay; nathless, ye be too heav- fully weighten for to sail up. Pray take some of thine armour from about thee and the adventure will be meet.” Then saw Sir Galahad that Sir Launcelot talked words of wisdom, and he replied, +* Ye speak true, good sir; albeit, how may I doff mine armour, sith I may perad- venture encounter mighty dragons, who would slay me an they had the chance?” Then all the knights beheld that here was a puzzle, and they marveled greatly. Right so, then, quod Sir Galahad, «« Though it be truly perilous, I will dare to do it, for he who would take a dast and be cowardly withal were not a true knight.” So saying, he doffed his metal suit so fast as he could work the com- binations and cast it overboard. Then was there a splendorous cheer, for the knight did ascend up, and all the peoples danced and said prayers, for never had there been such wonder before. And they did watch and watch until it were main hard for to see him more, he did so scem like a speckle. Then on a sudden Sir Galahad did en- counter a fierce sky-ogre who would have to do with him. So the knight smote him and fought him mightily, but the dragon all-to-brast his bal- loon and sent good Sir Galahad flying downward head on. And as he did fall many leagues he exclaimt, ‘‘Sabbaoth mercy! For I fear me I will not be long on live.” Then he saw him headed for a cider-mill, whither Sir Galahad did ofttimes go for spirit-water and other third-rail guzalings, and the knight did fall into an huge vat full of cider; but it was soff cider, so when he struck him he was not hurt. Whence he drank some and gat him out, and sware by all saints that he would build him yet another balloon to conquer the sky-dragon. And the good people did that, and shoved and kicked the balloon, but He saw him headed for a cider-mill,’ did marvel greatly. a. WORTH couwnLL. WHY HE CHANGED HIS MIND. 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