The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-08-01


friends p said Mentz, partly hushed b,
astonishment 'and art thou tired of lite
that thou hurriest on so blindly to
bloody pillow Boy drink, as ! have
told thee, to Gertrude, falrest Of the fair
And his huge round eyes opened, like
those Of a bull, upon daring victim.
"That Gertrude de Saale is fair ant
lovely, cried the youth, rising, may no
be denied by me. But, l demand by
what mischance l find her name THU
night common at board Of rioters, anC
polluted by the lips of drunkard and I
ruffian !"
"By the bones Of my father said
EEentz, in tone Of deep and dire anger,
which had ere then appalled, many II
stout heart 'by the bones of my lathor
your doom is sealed BE your blood on
your own head. But said he, observ-
ing that the youth, instead Of covering,
bore himself more lottily, 'whar io,ly is
this (! Drink, lad, drink ano hurt thee
not l love thy gallant bearing, and my
game is not such as thou
ale added this in wavering manner
which had never before been witnessed IN
him, for never before had he been oppo-
sed Sc calmly and so ferceiy, and, for Il
moment quailed beneath the fier, glances
darted at him from one whom he supposed
meeker than the dove. But, ashamed OF
his transient fear, he added
"'Come 10 me, poor child Bring
with thee thy goblet-bend at my loot
quaif it as have said, and--out of pity
spare thy young head
'What was the astonishment OF the
company on bcholding Arnold, as if Ell
fectualIy awej by moments reflection,
and the lerocIous enmlty OF SO celebrated
aud deadly foe, actually do as he was
commanded. Ho rose, took the cup,
slowly approached the seat OF MS insuter
--knelt aud raised the rim to his lips
Murmurs of shame, shame, pollroon,
coward = came hot aud thick from the
groupe Of spectators who had arisen in
tho excitement Of their curiosity, and
stood eagerly bending forward, with eve
ry eye fixed upon the object Of their con-
tempt. A grim smile of savage triumph
distorted the features of Mentz, whe
shouted, with a hoarse and drunken
laugh
"'Drink deep-down with ito the
aregs p
''Arnold, however, only raised the rim
10 his lips, and waited a momears silence
with an expression SO scorntul and COM
posed that t'ie Kisses and exclamaiions
were again quelled when every sound
I, all
"'Never,' he said, shall refuse tc
drink to the glory of name / once loved
and honored-Geltrude, fairest of ths
fair But he added, suddenly rising
and drawing up his figure with dignity
that silenced every breath, 'for thee, thot
drunken, Dragging foolish beast scorr
Il spit upon-I defy thee and--thus bt
punished thy base, brutal insolence, ant
thy stupid presumption
"As he spoke he dashed the content.
of the ample goblet full into tho face o
Mentz and then, with all his strength
hurled the massy goblet itself at the same
mark. The giant reeled and staggered ,
few PAGES back /; and, amid the shining
liquor on his drenched clothss and drip
u
served to trckls down his forehead.
"Never before was popular feelin,
more suddenly and violently reversed =
The object Of their vi!est execration
flashed upon them with the immediat
brightness of a superior being. A lou
and irrepressble burst of applause brok
from every lip till the broad and heav
raiters above their heads, and the yer
foundation of the floor shook and tremble
But the peal Of joy and appreciation sool
ceased for although this aspiring dram;
had so nobly commenced, it was uncer
tain how il might terminate. Before tn,
tyrant recovered from the stunned ant
bewidered trance into which the blow
combined with shame, grief, astonsh
ment, and drunkenness, had thrown him
several voices, after the obsireperou
calls for silence usual on such occasions
addressed the youth who stood cool an
erect, with folded arms waiting the cours
Of events.
"eBrave Arnold Noble Arnold =
A gallant deed The blood Of tru
gentleman in his veins y
:" But canst thou fight CT led one
al am only simple student, and a
artist by profession. l have ,dcyoled m,
self to the ponciI-not the sword
+" But thou canst use it q little.--can.
thou not p asked another.
"'But indiRerently,' answered tn
youth.
"'And how art thou with pistol
demanded third.
"'My hand is unpracticcd,' repIie
Arnold. Il have no skill IN shedding hu
man blood
"'For heaven ! then, rash boy, wha