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fore the assassin, and said, .Do YOU know
whom it is that YOU have stricken 2"
The Cavalier rnrnninnd CLINT

"But TO whom do | address mvself,"
she added rehemently. 81 entreat Heaven
to pardon me for having ever known YOU.
/ should be accursed if ever joined hands
with YOU. You have killed my son ~
'ller SON. exclaimed the man, hiding
his face. The lady, exhausted and stun
ned, iell scnseless on the sofa.
! These events filled the whole province
with CONSERVATION. Jeanne did not re-
cover her reason; and the aged burgo-
master, after having in vain endeayored
t. discover the murderer of Philippe. died
of grief. The Dame &c Beaufroid Quilted
the chauteau in which she had found shell
ter-some said that she had taken the
veil. Mahuot Cocquicl had rejoined the
army of the Duke OF Burgundy. He did
not remain there long for, in the year
one thousand four hundred and fortv-
four, he cane to Yalcnciennes,- and OBJ
tained there, no one knows how, the right
ofcitizenship.
One fete day OF that year one thousand
four hundred and forty four, there was
great concourseo Of people in Valenciennes.
The streets, the squares, and the hostel
res were crowded. Gaiety shone on eve
ry countenance. Philippe the Good had
come to visit his faithful and loyal valen-
ciennes.
In a noted tavern, few steps from the
church Of Saint Pierre, the throng was
greater than elsewhere. Mahuot Couoiel
entered it; and, observing a vacant table.
took his place there. He scrutinizcd
with curiosity the extraordinary hustle
which reigned throughout the place, when
a b0urgco,se named Jacotin Plouyier seat
ed himself beside hun. Mahuot knew this
man so slightly that he was surprised at
the easy assurance with which he seated
himself at the table.
All! it is you, Master Cocquiel ?" said
Jacotin, seating himself II am very
glad to have met with you.''
Are you 2" replied Mahuot, visibly
annoyed.
Il have something to say to YOU :" said
Jacotin.
ITO me?"
Il have to tell you some news about
one OF my relations, who lately died
among the nuns of Liege."
hat business is that of mine o.
'1mportant business, you will own"
added Plouvier, q when | have told you
that her name was Gertrude"
Gertrude 2"
Il here hold her last letter-her last
wish. Do ycu desire 10 be informed of
it 2"
1T is no affair of mine," replied NAH
uot, rising as if 10 leave the room.
.'On the contrary" said Jacotin, TAX
ing Mahuot by the ann, and forcing him
to sit down again, +" it is no otherpcrson's
affair than yours"
What are the contents Of the letter q"
said Mahuot, burning with anger.
g In the first place, she orders me to
find out certain Mahuot Cocquiel. You
are he Secondly, she orders me, as soon
as have found him, to say to him-'Ma-
huot, you laid wait for young man, who
was just entering life, in order TO put him
relentlcssly to DEATH That's what she
says. Well, |, Jacotin Plouvier, bour-
geOts OF NalencienncS, am resolved TO
avenge the death of that boy, as well as
Of his bride, who died insane in con.e-
quencc of your crime: and [ call upon
God to judge between usn
Never :" exclaimed Mahuot, with so
much vehemence, that all present turned
towards the two men.
Never, do you say 2" answered Jaco-
tin: q will force yon to itr' And then.
addressing the crowd which surrounded
them, and which filled the tavern, he ad-
ded-" Flamands here is man who is
come to take up his right of citizenship,
and is murderer. He killed one of my
relations, Philippedu Cardin, my cousins
son."
A long murmur of surprise went round
the assembly.
- Yes, my friends, this man is muir
derer. | offer TO justify my accusation
in single combat"
Bravo" shouted a sergeant alarms,
as he entered the tavern with a handful
of soldiers who had been enrolled that
morning for the purpose of keeping order,
4" Bravo! You shall both If YOU come
along with me" and he led Mahuot and
Jacotin away.
b. the law Of trial by battle-a relic
of barbarism only abolished in our own
day-the affair fell into the hands of the
Prenarations were then made
for the duel, says the historian lie CLAW
d ArleuX, (Whom we translate, In his
/" Notice sur talenclenueS:" and, as it
was grave and imposing ceremony;
Philippe the Good, Duke of Burgundy and
Count OF Hainault, determined to he pres
ent. On TuesdaY, the twentieth of March,
one thousand four hundred and forty-tive,
the Grand Place of Yalonc!cnncs was
into list around which All
multitude was congregated. At
nine o'clock tie champions were led in,
dressed in bGS,ut,, or black sleeps leath-
cr, of one entire piece, closely sewed to-
gether from their feet TO their necks, with
their heads naked sEd silaven, their feet
naked, and their nails cut. They were
by the Iretcns, or master
of exercise. who had hfen ASSIGNED tn