Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-09-30
..What O ,ha,," said Grummel. encou,

and lend me bow.--and il / do not mn, c
Icloth-yard shaft into the varlet, and pin him
like cockchafer to the gate, I'm ninny!'
While kept talking in this strain he armed
himself and his master. !
The sgarrison' was soon in battle array.
Grummel now proceeded to his post with two
ofthe vassals land proved his skill and strength
by executing his vaunt, for at the Identical
moment the herald was about to blow another !
blast. he shot an arrow through his heart and
ltransfxed him to the spot.
| slf all the rest rum" said he coolly, s'thereg
is no chance of that fellow quitting his post!
| Nailed, by St. Grimbald! There is no succor
for him, poor fellow! May all the rest of the
wounded find ieeches in the moat.''
This exploit was the signal of assault, and
shower of arrows fell upon the castle.
vLet the porcupne shoot his quilts at the
way his means of defence. Hand me that
tpebble,' continued he, pointing to a stone of
half hundred weight 1t was soon raised,
and hurled by one of their warlike machines
into the thickest of their foes. "That has made
an impression" criedhe; 'it is qute,a smasher;
there's half dozen at least stone dead; anotl
or little one" said he, 1--WE shan't miss that,
though it should miss them. Besides it will
be as well, as they have challenged US, to
show them we have second"
While Grummel was thus ably executing
his part, the Blue Knight, (for SO was Sir
Wilhelm called, from the favorite color of his
armor and appurtenances) directed his little
force with equal skill, dcxterity, and advan-
tage. The engagement now began to assume
a more serious appearance; the enemy began
to fill the moat, in order TO proceed to the cs-
culade. The little garrison was now concen-
trated, The boiling pitch and water were
supplied by two Of the vassals, and the besieg-
ing party had no sooner succeeded in raising
scaling ladder, and began to mount, than they
were saluted by cataract-like discharge of
scalding water.
.'Tis but fair return," said Grummel, Gas
they keep US in suspense that we should keep
+ them in hot water! Down with it my comrades,
, It'll they're done in their armor like Holsters
in their shells! Another pebble! What, no
more! Then up with the flags from the court
; yard and bread their ladder---they're the only
flags we'll lower to Them
These new missiles were speedily provided,
A and did great execution; the ladder was dash
ed TO fragments, and numbers Of the asailants
were precipitated headlong into the moat
The Blue Knight was unwearied in his exer-
e tons, and encouraged lis little force by his
] daring example.
s.Bravo'' exclaimed Grummel; "we have
r ,oetted the enemy's courange, and sharpened
!, our own.''
The disco,nfitied leader now retreaed, and
d rallied together his ''remnant."
''By George!' exclaimed the Squire, "they
!; are forming for a fresh assault. We have SO
d far lost nothing; and yet in the language OF
the lawyers, they may be said to have gained
e the action for they have already got consid-
bic damages.
= "And see yonder," cried the warder, extend
ing his right arm, ''there comes my liege lord.
IL recognise his banner. What a happy d.
version!'
d "yery divering, indeed" replied Grum-
q mel; "mark how the scamps are making ready
to scamper. The bow-men are all like cross.
bows, prepared for a doh!"
j. The Baron Uric Won Altenberg now gallop.
ed TO the scene Of action with all his band
,, The besiegers ere in an instant scattered oye
J. the plain ike fight of aifrghted sparrows in
d a corn-fcld, when some adventurous CockneJ
J. takes the field to---waste his powder.
r "Wheugh!" whistled the Squire, "that fe
l. low hath truly brought his pigs to fine mar
ket. While tic Baron is picking the lot lie
J. US descend and clear away the litter he has
" lcft.''
d. lHe WdTucT lOWGleu tHc iuPS3 dii'
is the Blue Knight sailed forth with the 'gar
n rison'' to pick up the wounded which they hat
3. SO dexterously picked OFF. The moat was SC
ID full that Grumlnel declared it was more like
n. folk-moat than any thing else. When the,
70 had got in the ''lving," which the Squire de
80 claIed was 10 :'snecurc," the gentle Eivina
II as was the wont of those days, humanely bu
IN sled herself in dressing their wounds.
f. They then proceeded to draw the moat, ant
r. fished up many aPihe!
I'd The trumpets Of the victorious Baron nov
" sounded merrily, and they all rushed out
m greet him. Uric and the Blue Knight embra
re ced with true Chvaric ardor, and when tn
ly Baron learned from the bushng Elvina III
n extent Of his obligation to Sir Wilhelm, til
if expressions of his gratitude were unbounded
''Fool that was to leave my castle alone,
ur said the Baron.
lis 'And wise would the enemy have been
they had done SO" said Grummel.
lie 'Pm bound to serve you," said the Msss
n. to the Monk as he clasped it, and SO said tn
~ bold Baron Allenberg when he encountere
It. the Blue Knight on the morning following tn
affray. Grummel, like an Independent ma
n. was serving himself; for chine, chickens, an
1g flowing faggons graced the Baronial board
the most tempting profusion.
he cleft wing forward'' exclaimed the 'Squir'
IS dismembe1ng pullet; "right wing advance
y. chine support right wing! Fall iD!'' and z
We the word Of command he commenced vigol
n, GUS assault. He then proceeded to demolis
to the "breast-work,'' as he termed it, and fnall
completed his gastronomic-military eyolutions
s, by ordering the s'left leg first" when tn
''right' followed Of course!
as Meanwhile the Blue Knight was doing tn
of agreeable to the old Baron, and insdiously