Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-03-11

celt In others but have great fears that
all is not as it should be-
At this moment their conversation was
interrupted by the sound of clashing steel q
little distance in advance of them. A turn
in the road prevented them from seeing any
thing, but as they quickened their pace the
sound became more distinct, and directly
they plainly heard the shrill scream of a
woman's voice. This was enough to arouse
the chivalric spirit of De Esterville; and
without waiting to take his casque or lance
from his squire, he drove his armed heel in
the flank Of his horse, and was gone before
Sir Guy Courtney was aware of bis inten-
ton.
by St. George" said Sir Guy, "the mad
boy will be killed quick. my casque;"
and snatching that, and his lance, from the
hands of his squire, he hastily adjusted it
to his head, and shouting to his men to
follow him, be dashed along the road and
was soon in the melee 1t was time for
aid was sorely needed. A band of about
dozen men were fighting desperately in de-
fence of a lady, against at least ten times
their number. De Estervie was engaged
in the hottest of it, welding his weighty
battle-axc with a power and skill. Of which
his slight frame appeared incapable.
The charge of Sir Guy and his men for an
instant drove back the opposers, but seeing
that they still far outnumbered their foes,
their leader again led them to the attack.
Notwithstanding the almost superhuman
exertions of Sir Guy Courtney and De Ester
vile, the enemy evidently gained ground.
At this time, however, a new reinforcement
was received in the person of knight of
gigantic stature, who dashed into the centre
of the enemy, swinging with one hand mace
(which O man of ordinary strength would
have found some difficulty in raising), with
an ease and celebrity truly miraculous; horse
and rider fell beneath his blows, and being
stoutly seconded by the parties first on the
field they soon found themselves the vctors.
The leader of the assailants had been struck
from his horse by the mace of the knight,
but had succeeded in effecting his escape
with the rest of his followers: Sir Guy
Courtney and De Estervile had both wit
messed the feats Of arms performed by the
Unknown Knight in undisguised wonder.
81 never but once before beheld such
blows struck" said Sir Gny, to his COM
panioD.
""here, and by whom were they struck,
sir knight" asked deep voice behind him;
and turning, they beheld the knight, who
had approached them unnoticed. Sir Guy
scanned the proportions Of the warrior
through his visor, and then answered:
'Before the walls of Acre. did | behold
Richard of England perform feats never
again expected to see equalled; but to-day,
sir knight, have been Disappointed
sThere were many good blows struck
upon that day." answered the knight; "but
come, sir knight" he added, Sin talking of
those days We are forgetting her for whom
We have been striving"
True" answered De Esterville. LET
us hasten to retrieve our error in so long
absenting ourselves" And turning their
charges, the three rode towards the lady.
As De Esterville looked at her, he thought
be had never before beheld so beautiful a
face, and doffing his casque he respectfully
apuroached her. She rode forward TO meet
them, and in soft, sweet voice, said: