Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1846-10-24

wished for tournament that. was about 10
take place.
A band ofemirs, clothed in rich dressea,
and bedecked with Jewels 81 imtnense va
lus, each bearing 10 his hand long, steel :
pointed lance that glistoped like a miss Of
silver IN the rays Gf old Sol, advanced 10
meet a body ofknights led by Richard, who
were ~ tnke part IN the sports.
The two monarcbs dcaccnded from thnir
barbs, and, after respectfully saluting each
other, reinoupted, Saladtn securing over
The plain with bia light horsemen, while the
Britain proceeded At Il more easy pace to
the lists.
The hcralds gave three loud blasts. The
Christian shouted ''St. George | 1T. Geor.
ge l." The ipGdels "Allab | AHah r.
The earth shook under The thunder of Dor.
SOS feet, the lance snapped In twain, and
many Of the ~corabatants embraced the
earth. Richard und saladin NJ length met,
crolching like . tiger about to spring from
his lair upon the prey, the Moor aimed Il
blow NJ the EngliyhmnB, which striking
with force, his motion ncaiy endorsed him.
A tremendous battle axe, poised by q noble
arm, hung DER Saladin's turban, dcscon.
ding, he fell l~ifrless to the ground.
AT tDia moment q shril whistle burst on
the morning mir, and numberlcss Inhdcie,
commanded by SaPhadin, The brother to
the sareacan emperor, filed the lists, who
surrounded the Christians.
"Trcachery, Ivy the cross Hoi sir Hugh
do Monffori sound to tho rescue !" Numbered
Richard.
Placing TO bis lips n golden bugle TINT
hung at bis saddlc.b6w, Hugh wound thri.
&C q peculiar blast which wa answered moi
far distant, md at body Of Christians rush
cd from a small cop5e 10 the aid Of their
companions.
5aphldiH was ebaahed and d]ise1ncctt.
ed, on seeing his designs anticipated.
"Shoat the war.Gry, and charge on the
knaVes r commanded Cmur de- Lion.
st, George ! st.. Gcorgei" b0..t from
the Englishfaen: and "st. Andrew st.
Andrew - from tho Scots.
The Moora gave way before fie impc.
tuosity Of tho attack, and yielded without
stirling a blow IN their defence. sapha-
din squirting IN bis steed escaped, and fled
over the plain.
"By the massr' exclaimed Richard,
"the traitor has escaped u
The sun still peeped from behind the blue
tops Of the distant mountains, when q wca.
ry minstrel, whose dress bore wedges Of
his having accomplished no small journey,
might be perceived directing his steps 10.
ward the castle Of DHautyiiIc, whose dark
and peeripg ]tgrrets, and b~attlements backed
in tho golden sunshine.
What meanetb this gayety," demanded
the pilgrim Of seneschal, M be entered tho
courtyard and observed that a scene Of
f~astlyity was being enacted.
'5ir minstrel, the Baron Dc Pratcn, Il a.
bout to become the bridegroom Of the lady
Edith d'HautvilIc, the daughter o. -four good
master. Enter and be merry"
In q magnificent hall Of the castle sat q.
bout thirty knights and noblenen, nj u long
oaken table that groaned beneath the vast
weight it bore. There, on massive dishes,
cooked in the dainticst style, to CRAFTY the
taste Of the epicurean, and stuffed With RI.
cy spices, from which assembled an cxhai-
ing odor, that was delightfully."- mhalcd by
the nostrils Of the guests, lay huge boara,
accompanied with the smoking peacock,
that still retained the object Of it's vanity,
while other animals Of a. smaller class and
ofless flavor, we're disposed on the board,
together with huge pastries. TO drown
which were supplied large golden fagons
filed with the choicest juice ofthe luxurious
grape; also homely iankards Of foaming
beer.
The drunken knights, on the entrance
ofthe musician uttered a shout ofex4ta-
ton, and called loudly on him for a bal
lad.
As he charmed them with the soft sweet
music Of bis harp, he joined in with his
mellow voice, and sang the adventures Of
q noble knight and his lady love.
"Hist F! Sir MINSTREL
Turning to gaze upon the intruder, he
observed a fair page, who, placing in his
hand a billet, disappeared.
Watching a favorable opportunity, he
Enclosed the note, and read -
flood Sir STEAL as soon as possible
from the conyigiai scene TO the yestibuIe Of
the castle, and seek there the bearer ofI
this, who will accompany thee to the.
LADY EDITH"
Imprinting a fervent kiss on it, he placed
it in MS huttering bosom. Why it hutt4r-
ed, the reader need not be informed.
A gentle tap aroused Edith. Rising,
she admitted the minstrel and page.
"Hast been to Palestine 4" said she.
az"
"Did'st ever see the knight, Hugh Dc
Montfort.''
81 did,"
"Did'st know him."
II did, lie gave me this, and comman-
ded me, with the seyerest Injunction, to de-
liver It to none but thee
lie gave her letter, which contained
the folIowing:-
dearest Edith IL lie on my drine
couch, addressing to You my last words.
FAREWELL REMEMBER thine oath, never 10
marry any but me. May our separation
BIZ short, and may we soon see each other
more, and forever, Gbors ( Thine.
HUGHD DE M~oNTFoRT."
A piercing shrek resounded through the
apartment that made the minstrel stand
Il was morn. The bridal party had as
sembled in the chapel hat adjoined the
mansion of the DHautviiIes, aud the ladY
Edith was about TO become the bride of the
Baron de Praselle, when the door was
burst open, and a knight rushed in, sheath
I'd in shining mail, and clasped IN Bis en-
brace the maiden.
sYho was he, reader? n"