The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-12-19

ting horn 10 his lips, he gave blast that
rung through the forest. His hunlsmen
came running from all quarters, and The as,
tonshed Moors we're surrounded and made
captyes.
The beautiful Moor rung her hands in
despair. and her female attendants uttered
the most piercing cries. The young Moor.
ish cavalier alone retained self possession.
He inquired the name Of the Christian
knight who commanded this troop of horse.
men. When told that il was Don Munlo
Saucho de llInojosa, has countenance H. hi
ed up. Approaching that cavalier, and kls.
sing his hand Don Muno Sancho," SAID
he, =" have heard of your fame as true
aud valiant hs.ght, terrible N arms, but
~chooled IN the noble virtues of chivalry.-
such do trust to fad you. In me you be.
hold Abad.l, son OF a Moorish Acayde.
am on the way to celebrate my uuptials With
,hls lady; chance has thrown US IN Your
power, but eouiide IN your maguanlmlty.
Take all cur treasure and jewels; demand
what ransom YOU think proper for our per.
sons, bul suffer Us not to be Insulled or dis
honored.
" hen the good knight heard this appeal,
aud beheld the beauty OF the youthful pan,
his heart was touched with tenderness and
courtesy. "God forbid" said he, " that
should disturb such happy nuptals. Ny
prisoners 10 troth shall ye be, for fifteen
days, and lmmured within my castle, where
clam, as conqueror, the right Of cele
braliug your espousals."
So SAVING, be despatched one Of bis fleet.
EST horsemen in advance, 10 notify Donna
Nara Paacln OF The coming OF this bridal
party; while he and his huutsmeu escorted
the cGalcaJe, not as captors, but as q
guard Of honor. IS they drew near TO the
castle, the banners were hung out, and the
ttumpets sounded from the batllemenls aud
% their nearer approach, the draw bridge
va. lowered, and Donna Mara came forth
To meet them, attended BY her ladies' and
koigh,s, her pages and her Ministries. She
took be Young bude, AlIltra, 10 her arms,
kissed her with the tenderness ct q sister,
aGd conducted her lato The castle. 10 the
mean time, Don Muulo sent forth m.sssyes
10 every direction, and had yiauds and dam
tgs Of al. kinds collected from the country
round and the wedding Of the Moorish loy.
ers vas celebrated with all possible state
and ies;ivty. For fifteen days the caste
vas given up 10 JOY aud re9elry. There
we're fittings aud Jousts at the rIng, aud
bull fights, AID b4nqaels, and dancing TO toe
s4uld o!mlns'reisy. When toe fifteen day
we're at an end, be made the BRIDE apl
bridegroom magnificent presents, and con
Quoted them and their attendants safely be
you'd The borders. such, 10 old tunes,
we're the courtesy aud generosity Of Span.
.sa cavalier.
Several years after this event, the htpz
u CASTLE summoned his MOBILES to assis
au a campaign agaust the MvoTs. Dol
Manic SaucAo was among the FIRST to an
,wer 70 the call, with seventy horsemen, al
stauuch, and gejltued warriors. Ills wife
. A. S4.say tsaer-- 81 bOus h,s urch. Aus
10y lord y exclaimed she, "now often vii
thou tempt thy fate, aud when viii thy thlrs
for glory be apPeased"
"Oua battle more, replied Don MuHio
one battle more for the honor OF Castle
and here make vow, that when this u
over | vii iiy BY my sword, and repat
with 10y cavaliers i4 pilgrimage to the Sc
puIchre Of our lord at Jerusalem" Th
cavaliers all joined With mm m the vow
ana Donna Mana felt 10 some degree soalh
ed Ia spirits still, she saw VITA q heay,
aeart the departure Of her husband, ant
watched ais banner w,,h ~isltul eyes, uni
1t disappeared among the trees Of toe forest
Tie king Of CASTLE led his army to lh
plans Vi A.manafa where they encounlefer
The Moorish host, near 10 Ucics The bat
tie vas long aud bloody, the Chuslan
repeatedly wagereJ, and we're as often raj
lied BY the energy of their COMMANDERS
Don NuDjo vas covered With wounds bu
refused to leave the field. The Christian
q, .aag,a gave way, and the King vas haf
pressed. and N danger Of beng captured.
Don Mono called upon bis cavaliers T.
follow ban 10 the rescue. " Now is to-
tune cried he " to prove your loyalty
Fan to, like brave mea We fight Tor To-
true la.th, end # We lose our lives here, "
glin q better life hereafter"
Rushing with hts men ae,"een the Kin
aud bis pursue :, they checked The ,aler il
their careeb and gave una TOR their mon
arch ~ escape; but lie, fell victims TO tnel