Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-20


Yes
"And for what ?"
"Come with us. and you shall see"
But I may finish nay breakfast first %
80, certainly" And as the officer
spoke, soth he and his companion took
seats
Our hero now began to notice that
they were restless and uneasy. aud that
they sometimes glanced at him. and then
at each other, as though they had thoughts
which they would not speak Then the
thought came to bin, how strange it was
that the seneschal SHOULD want him. But
his repast was soon ended, and then RI
sing and attending for a moment to his
toilet, he siguified his readiness to go.
This is uncomwon," he said, after they
had reached the street. "What can the
seneschal want with me ?"
Il don't know as. I Can tell YOU" re,
turned Du Con9af Int La Mutt say
that his manner was eyasfve, and he ask
ed no more questions
Once or twice our hero thought that
the people looked pityingly upon him as
be passed but perhaps that was only
because he might look pale and worn
He had now faint glimmering of the
truth, but it was not Of shape that be
could lay hold upon. At length he reach
ed the place of his destination, and was
ushered into the presence of the senes-
chal This latter person was an old
knight, and acted both as civil and militia
ry judge IN Pampeluna He was hard
featured man, displaying as much iron
sternness as one in his Office could posi-
bly, need Hewas already upon his bench.
aud his official regalia was upon his shoul-
ders, He nodded to the officers as they
cutoTsd, and then called upon our hero to
approach.
Henry la Mutt" be said in very i'm
pressive tone, you are charged with a
great crimem
Me crime T. uttered the youth. He
gazed for moment into the face of the
Judge; and then he bowed his head, for
the truth had come upon him
Yes, Henry la Mutt. and now answer
me a few questions. About a week ago,
you went from this city towards Guidez,
near the middle Of the night 2"
"Yes-I did"
"Andan oldpilgrim accompanied you 2"
"Nay-not so, sir | went to end that
pilgrim-I went all alone
Very well-that matters not-though
it has been so set down. But YOU we're
found beside that old man, with your
hands and garments bloody, and be just
dying from deep stab to the heart"
. / es, sir, thatis true, save that he was
already dead when [ was found by his
side; and he was dead, too, when | found
him. l know, most honored sir, whence
this has arisen, and [ VIII tell you it is all
a blase lie
There were several knights standing
about in the hall who had been attracted
by the arrest Of the young man, and they
shook their heads as though they feared
his plea would not avail him Yet they
looked sympathizingly upon him, and it
was plainly to be seen from their counte
nances, that they still honored him.
Il am afraid, Sir Henry" reaumed the
seneschal, with a dubious shake of the
head, "that your word will not pass so
easily as you could wish 1t has become
my duty to cause your arrest, and under
the circumstances | must order your con-
fnement.
But who has ordered my arrest 2"
The king"
Henry started aud for a moment the
color forsook his cheeks but he recover
ed himself quickly and stepping nearer
to the bench, he said, in bold, firm
tore:
Gone thing is at least left to NE. Who
is my accuser ?"
tSir Nan6on lu CLaetoI
Il thought so, my lord, returned the
youth, while the rcEA blood mounted to
his cheeks and temples. NOW, sir, where
is he ?"
Il think be is at the castle of Estella.
He went there yesterday"
Again La Mutt started, and his emo
tion was more lasting and powerful than
before. When he again spoke, bis lips
were compressed and coorless; his hands
were clutched over his bosom. and his
dark eyes burned with a fire so deep tina.
his whole soul seemed in flames
my lord Judge, he said, II claim the
right which belongs to every knight of
Navarro. Let me face my accuser, and
he shall maintain his truth by his sword.
or he shall fall with the lie in his mouth f
Il must hesitate in this, said the sem
escAal, for Du Cbastel is away, and you
are in custody"
Then in the name of justice, l demand
a parole | will meet the man and make
him eat his words You cannot deny me
tdis"
1T is impossible to let you 60 without
a hostage in your place, for you are al
ready under arrest
Then" cried La Mutt, looking abou.
him, :" know there Is some knight here
who will take my place, for, by my soul Of
souls my cause is just! All De- Rosen,
YOU do not doubt me !"
No F' said the knight. thus addressed,
stepping forward go SIR Henry, and |
will be your surety"
Bless yoa De Resembles you T.
uttered the Young man, as he shook the
hand of his friend warmly And then
turning to the judge, he continued:
may 90 now 2"
:; Beware that your cause is q just one,
admonished the judge.