Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-11-19

Peace. woman shouted the brutal assassin. take
that for thy reward, and be silent
30 saying. be smote her on the fair face in such
sort That HE red blood gushed forth from her mouth
and nosirils and she fell senseess on the bed e.
beRasis heart rose within him as he witnessed this
cruel and unmanly act, bu, as he himself quite
IN The tolls he could not then avengc on the mon
ster. Crawling. however closer 10 ne side of the
couch on which the lady lay, no held on, his glove
TO receive the blood as 1t flowed copiously from her
ovorhanping head.
The Emperor, tired OF waiting so long inactive in
the cold, greeted his companion rather roughly when
he appeared
How now = quoth he why is ,his' AmIa
man TO he kept in waiting by you BY my faiher's
grave II may not be. Nor will my fathers son en-
dure it
Nay, brother. interposed the rotber deprec a,ing-
ly, hear me IN what have say for il is Of much
moment, to greater than you or me.
And he proceeded to state all he had heard and
seen.
God be thanked, thought his imperial listener,
now see why i, was that the angel was so impera-
tive VITA me Honor and glory, and praise TO him
that llveth forever, for he has watched over the life
of his humblesi servant this blessed night
They parted. Charlemaqne never stopped nor
stayed until he was once more within tho walls Of
ln9eihem, secure IN Its Utmost chamber Elbegast
with heavy heart, wendell his way slowly to his
hiding place in the thick pine forest
The council was convened before the first rays Of
the rising sun had kissed the topmost peaks Of the
distan, Taurns mountains. The paladins ofthe en-
pife were all present The Emperor entered the
room in which they sat, and they all saw that he
had something of Importance to communicate to
them. lie commenced his recital. He told them
of his dream, and they raised their eyes to heaven ;
he told them III his encounter with the robber and
they rubbed their hands with loy and their long
boards wagged merrily with laughter he told them
Of the intended treason, and they were mute with
horror and amaze.
The traitor comes TO court and is charged by the
Emperor, but he stoutly denies the crime, offering
wager Of battle TO his accuser before the monarch
which is accepted by Charemagne.
TIE morning broke bright and beautiful as it
might upon wedding day, although il was to wit
ness, or ever it should be an hour old,
Men arryed for mutual slaughter
The lists were prepared the hcralds at their
posts The Court IN their places the Emperor at
their head. At sunrise the ba rriers flung open
The first that entered the Sir Elbegast.
According to the courtesy of the period he as the
challenger, had he precedence Csreerng his uorse
around the arena. he sprang from his saddle, as he
approached the throne where Charemagne was sea-
ted and. bowling lowy to the Emperor's greeting,
he flung himself his knees before the tenn
porary altar erected there to the Most High, he
PRAYED aloud.
God Of all goodness twas thus ran his orison,
pity and aid me. Thou knowest my wickedness
and my ms1eeds thou knowest also that | now
to do hattie in a righteous cause. Stand by me in
this hour Of need conjure thee, by thy five most
blessed wounds, received for our salvation. And
thou Virgin mother Virgin Immaculate, mother I'M
stained incline thy fond TO pity and forgiveness
OF my many sins Give but the victrg TO justice this
day, and henceorh shall be your faithful servant
Never more shall plumber or rob but worship thee
night and day for ever. Amen.
He then from his knees, and again resumed
his seat on his brave, black charger
Eggerch Won Eggemonde meanwhile had enter
ed and taken his place at the extremity Of the lists
opposite the throne lie made obesance 10 none
he bent not TO the altar but he safe erect on
his strong grey s,ced, right and immoveable a
statute.
Let the signal be given spake the Emperor, God
defend the right Courage! my brave champion,
he addressed himself in under tone TO Sir Ebe-
CAST, Heaven fights with us. ] know all
God defend the right echoed the marshal of the
field. On, Sirs ON
The combatan,s buried their long spurs in the
TANKS Of their steeds. They charged; the shock
was like that of two mountains Yet neither was
endorsed.
Again the silver trumpet sounded, and again they
charged Valor and skill were with both; and again
they drew off unhurt.
third time, with fresh lances they rushed on
each other a, the warning note. But this time Sin
Eggerich Won Epgermonde was flung from his sad.
die, clean his horses orupper, far into the are
ma beyond while Sir Elbegast lost his lance, which
Sir Eggerich, however. soon recovered the effects
| ofhis fall. He was his legs in moment, anc
had drawn his two handed sword over his shoulder
ere his apponen, was well aware OF his intention.
Now. by the fendr quoth the traitor, you anC
your horse shall die you aight not. IL were
pity To slay that noble animal. Blu, die he shall, al
! YOU alight not at once
! He whirled his weapon twic, round his head, a.
! in the act TO strike but Sir Elbegast before th'
| blow fell. had made his dooilc s,eed spring back
wards full dozen PAGES. The heavy sword SUM
deep in the soil and such the force OF the IN
tended blow ,ha, il required eNer,ion Of strength
! and some little time TO recover IT, In the meaI
! while sir Elbegas, had drawn his irenchan, blade
and was in full caracole beside his alse-hearied ad
yersary.
Traitor tina, thou art he exclaimed, accused o
God and Of man whs, remains for me but 10 sia
thee az thou s,andesi there y
STRIKE shouted the dauniless villain. a ma
J can die but once Strike y
NAV. never shall il be said resumed Elbegas
thu, fought a foe al odds
lie sprung from his demi-pique saddle as he at
tered these words and in moment more was iof
10 foot, and face to face with bis opponent The
then haiiied in good earnest. Bot what boots u
tell OF fierce encounter than dat the two be-
men Of the bravest nation under the sun dii thei