The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-02-28
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tance in the defile. when the Band0l.
eros rushed forth ana assaIled them. =
The merchant, though but little exercise
of arms, and unwieldly in his form, yet
made valiant defence, having his vile
& daughter money-bags. at hazard,
He was wounded in tive places, and
overpowered, one Of his servants was
slain, the other took 10 flight.
The freebooters then began 10 ran-
sack for spoil, but we're disappointed a,
not finding the wealth they bad expsc-
ted. Putting their swords to the breast
Of the trembling merchant. and deman-
ded where he had concealed his trsas-
ure, aud learned from him Of the hack
ney that was following, laden with mo-
ney. Overjoyed at this intelligence,
they bound their captives to trees, and
awaited their arrival of.he golden spoil.
On this same day, Felayo vas out
with his huutsmen among the mountains,
and had taken his stand on rock, at a
narrow pass, 10 await the sallying forth
Of wild boar. Close by him was a
page, conducting a horse, and at the
saddle bow hung his armor, for he al.
ways prepared for fight among these
border mountains. While thus posted,
the servant Of the merchant came flying
from the robbers: On beholding Pelayo,
no fell on his knees, and implored his
life, for he supposed him 10 be one of the
band. II was some time before he could
be relieved from his terror and made
to tell his story. When Pelayo heard
Of the robbers, he concluded they were
the crew Of Gascon bijodalgos, upon
the scamper. Taking bis armor from
The page, he put on his hemlet, sIung
his buskler round his neck, took lance
in hand, and mounting his steed, CON-
PEELED the trembling servant to guide
him to the scene of action. At the same
time he ordered the page to seek his
huntsmen, and summon them to bis as
sistance.
When the robbers saw Peelayo ad-
vancing through the forest, with elm
gle attendant on foot, and bsheld his
rich armor sparkling in the sun they
thought new prize had fallen into their
hands, and Arnaud and two of his con.
panions. mounting their horses, advan-
ced to meet him. AS they approached,
Pelayo stationed himself in a narrow
pass, between two rocks, where be
could only be assailed in front, ard
braciug his buckler. and lowering his
lance, awaited their coming.
WHO and what areye,' cried he, and
what seek ye in this IahdP pr
I'VE are huntsmen,' replied Arnaud,
'and 10 out game runs into our toils!'
BY my faitb,' replied Pelayo, thou
wilt find the game more readily reused
then taken: have at the for viIlian!'
So saying, he put spurs TO his horse,
and ran full speed upon him. The Gas
con, no, expecting so sudden az attack
frt m single horseman, was taken by
surprise. He hastily couched his lance,
but It merely glanced on the shield Of
Pelayo, who sent his own through The
middle Of his breast, and threw him out
Of his saddle to the earth. One Of the
other robbers made at Pelayo, and
wounded him slightly in the side, bul
received blow from the sword of the
latter, which cleft his skullcap, and sunk
into his brain. His companion seeing
him fall, PIt spurs TO his steed, and gal
loped off through the forest.
BehoIting several other robbers on
foot coming NJ, PeIayo returned to his
station between the rocks, whore he
was assailed by them all at once. He
received two oftheir darts on his buck
Ter, jayelin razed his ouirass, and
glancing down, wounded his horse. Pc
layo then rushed forth, and struck one
of the robbers Iead; the others, behol-
ding several huntsmen advancing, took
TO flight, but were pursusd, and several
of them taken.
The good merchant Of Bordeaux and
his family bshelG this scene with lrem>
bling and amazement, for never had
they looked upon such feats of arms
They considered Don Pelavo as lea.
der Of some rival hand Of robbers; and
when the bonds were loosed by which
they were tied to the trees, they fell al
his feet and implored mercy. The fe-
males were soonest uudeceived, eSpe-
oially the daughter; for the damsel was
struck with the noble coun,enance and
gentle demeanor Of Pelayo, aud said to
himself surely nothing evil Can dwell
in SO goodly and gracious a FORM
Pelayo now sounded his horn, which
echoed from rock to rock, and was an
swefed by shouts and horns from vari~
GUS parts orthe mountains. The mer-
chants heart misgave him at these sig
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