The Democratic Whig. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1842-1843, 1843-04-13
T HE TIL RE E RfAI
LEGEND OF THE nj. Ar>E1 rrop r,s.,,

II
Il was late. in the evening, when the R;s,,
op of Salzburg entered theRalI of his nsIsc c.,
where his Knights and nlen-af.arma 80 80 -
rousing round a board laden with rnodlv v;an.s
and hsgon. of sparkling wine. Ills counten
ance was troubled, and In his hand he held :,
open letter. 80 - -
- there one among yoH mEya.ianf & ight
and men, alarms who will mount and ride.to
night and do my bidding at the camp Of m,
good brotiTers the Catholic Duke E.
There was silence for brief space. srher
many spoke-"rhe way is through the BIscI
Forest, and this is an eve On which the demon,
have double power.
II know Tiny, children buti il holy er.
rand,and Twill give my blessing ere departure
and a rich reward on return, to whomsoeyer
viii dare to go.2
Then out Fpake handsome k,ipht. The
galrant Hubert Won Ais teiE-''I viii 60 voul
grace and with your blessing, and nv ovr
good sword. will fear nor maa nor fiend.
"Well said my son thou vast eycr hravs
youth. Follow me TO my chaml.er. and thor
shalt have full instructions" And the Risbor
lefnfe ha /.
Now when the young knight made the of.
fer, many Othees had also come forward. and
expressed their wishes to try the adventure.
but Hubert had first spoken, and was there.
fore chosen; nor would he accept of partner or
companion in the dangerous enterprise.
80 he assembled to the Bishops chamber, 10
receive his full instructions. Aud the Bishop
saId-''tiere 10 sealed packet deliver it with
thine own hand, to our noble brother, the
Catholic Duke. cid bring me back reply. ere
noon tomorrow. Here is also reIict. a frag.
mens of the true times forged, and blessed Ey
his holiness the Pope. Bind it round thy neck
and hold it TO thy bosom. Now take INV
blessing, and with these and thine own good
sword, thon mayst pass unscatched through
the fires of Topbes.
he young knight bent the knee, and re
ceived the benedicton of the Bishop.
Then Herbert's trusty steed was BROUGHT
forth, and he mounted him yet ere he rode
from the court yard, he stayed beneath low
window, barely five feet from the ground.
where light ghmmered through closed latti.
ces and encroachng vine leaves. He struck
bghily on the easement; it quickly opened, ard
a fair face and neck appeared from the narrow
aperture,
"Ah Hubert" said the maiden, "whither
20 late and on wild night 20
"My errand is wilder than the night, fairest.
go to the camp of the Duke; with letters
rom his grace, your right reverend UNCLE
"The saints protect us Hubert, you will
lot surely tempt the dangers Of the Black
Forest tonight"
Nay, Lila, must GO and viii claim a rich
eward should Ireturn-aM return shall, for
have been blrssed by the Bishop, and carry
With me precious relic-a fragment of the
rue cross But this is lingering should be
N my road; one kiss Lila, and pray for me
i'll come again."
So Lila gave him one kiss and many be
des and with tears and entreaties that lie
would run no needless dangers, she saw him
lepart.
Hubert rode cheeriIy on as long as he con.
inued in4he open country bun il needed all
lis courage tn enable HIM to keep up his
pirits as he plunged into the gloomy for
81. However, il was too late TO retreat, so
re said an Ave, pressed the relic to his bose m
md urged his horse into gallop.
The road grew gloon1ier and more intricate |
IS he proceeded along it; andshc accomplish |
d a: out mile, when the traHphngo OF steed |
,chind him caused him to look back, and he
,eheld knight close behind him, mounted on
n ebon. o ed charger, and clad in black ar
nor, having on his helmet large carbuncle |
which difSased mysterious gllnlmer around.
"Good even, said the stranger ave have
rough ride before us,wlther are you boInd!'
..T,I the Camp of the Duke, with dispatch
e." replied Hubert.
tStrange % calculated the black knight
We ride ON the same GRAND. |, too bear dis |
atches TO the Duke, and from holy pre- |
lte, the Bishop of Salz5urg,"
ado YOU not fear the demons VINO throng |
hese woods - inquired Hubert -,
~ have sure protection" replied the black |
night t+tie Bishop blessed me, and gave me
fragment Of the true cross.
~sDotLer strange coincidence. exclaimed
lube /; 81 too, have . s.mi ar reiIcsan8 am
rrncd with like EenedictlNn1
The black knight lau and his laugh |
ras echoed bv a thousand hooking noises,
vhile forms, indistinct and ghasily, Dg be.
ween the cr es, and crossed t! eur patm:
Holy Virgin. save US - exclaimed Hubert
rossing himself.
.Cease this muru1eEy," sad the strange
night tsare You priest, that you can &C
ought but pray lfyou fear this phantom
,iss your relic, and all viii be wen.
Idl not fear them answered. Ifuoefl, SOU
4, ]. h,, he nevertheless drew the relic from
Il hosom. and pressed il degOutiy to his bps
aLet me see this precious fragment, and J
,iIi show vob mine.'' said the black knigm.
nd thew compared the two By the light o
le carbuncIe. and found them precisely
like.
$500 rel;rs - s taken Of brotherhood, pur-
ned 5be biack knight. Evil you consent ;!
.Nay, good knight" said Hubert, = may
OF part with so precious gin, even youis
nav be equal in sanctity. Let each retain JUS
wn." .,,r.
aNow / look again, mine is larger than yours
nd has nail within it. hichwI yours mas :, az:
here ore should lose by the exchange sa
he Hack sarcassicaIly. "Disengage the cnaln
-on vour neck that we may compare them
1ore closely" r,ors
aNav. / part with II not even one moment
vc,, ear, see il thus, as bold 4 toTths WeH /
nj Oood-but it leaves me not
The black knight stopped TO look At the re.c
the a..rnf time rendering his Owa TO HaO.
~ inspection then, a. Hubert also ieansu
,r !. s he made hasty snatch At the cham
NJ sle, = succeeded IN breaking i nus lns