The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-24
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ELoRIEE. A TALE OF tbs FIRST CRUsADK5-By w.
B. Mac Cabs. John Murphy CO., Baltimore.
The author Of this tale is one of tbs most dis
tipguished members OF the British press, for many
years connected with the London Chronicle and the
London Herald, now the abe editor Of the Da6da
Wsskiy Telegraph, ana tee author of Catholic
History of ErRland, and osber Standard wo,ks.
Notwithstanding the serious pursuits Ia which
he bas been eresged, Mr. EacCaos has found time
to occas,nsly employ his pen in light literature.
He Is the suhor of fssversl charming tales in al of
which Ligh moral and religious purpose Is visible
and there IL No writer In sho5s, whose works have
greater cusiency amongst the members Of his own
faish.
His last novel-"FloIins"- although like all his
tales having direct reference to one particular OBJ
ject-the gori6cet0n Of the Catholic ecclesiastical
system, yet possesses an interest for the general
reader apart from that feature. lifelong
ftudy Of the monasc writer's for historical
purposes has stored his mind With q vast
amount of.informaion respecting the ideas aud
habits of the early Christian ages, and IN
narrative protesting TO delinsate the manners of
those times, ne is enabled from this ia 1t to nDart
to it an actually and hfslks fidelity, which tran
sport us, es it we're, body to the times and
of which he treats. 10 the story OF "Florus," Mf.
MacCabe pourtIays one OF the most interesting
episodes in the struggle of the Cross against the
Crescent-the siege ard capture of Antioch. Tae
plot is simple but powerfully wrought Quits ints-
rest being maintained less By the usual FREEDOM nat
ing influence Of the love element than By the
dramatic force of its incidents, the glowing vvil-
ness of It's descriptions aud tae general accuracy of
its local and historical ds.a;Is. We have said
enough TO give to our readers general idea Of the
merits Of the story. We will now proceed to gi7s
few extracts. which win enable them to judge for
themselves.
In the largest apartment Of the hgSes. towers
that fspkeo the walls of Antioch, and from the
orhceB OF which udsd view Of the Christ
eDcampment there stood man. cased the thick plate
aImor which, then by the rurss al,ne after
to the chem scale in which they had previously
been invariably arrayed Tbs thn grzzea hair Of this
man showed that he had passed the middle peroi OF e
and the dark wrinkles in high forshead upon his
hollow cheeks his sad prove
that arxies and had with him outnumbered his
years. and fast fastening him to hs grave. The
contraction Of hs brow, the sudden twitchpg Of his an
gers, they played ciousy with the belt hlt
Of his sword and the mut.eed excsm atoms that
burst occasionally from his lips he paced and do
sciousy 70 renew his solitary pace afforded abundant
evidence that within that ened body there
heart Ill mind dissatisfied with itself-a con-
s,ience that was ror to be hushed and that would not
be quieted into rep0se.
The man, as he walked up and down the apartment,
new object had attracted his attention.
fash OF light had burst upon the horizon, and for
momsnt his eyes oazzIed with novel; unsx pected
and unlocked for brightness.
What could it be?
He looked again-or rather he continued to look with
long, urswerving steady gaze what o. frat attract
ed his attention. and then perceived that in the
midst Of dark winters day, had suddenly clio
for itself road Of light add its glttering rays
covering, as II with nyrads Of sparkling dez
cling diamonds polished golden image of the crucifed
Redsemer which had been that cay erected for the fra
time front of the light blue tent and white
that the abode and banner Of Adelmar the Papa
Ierato and B;shop of Puy.
The continued to gazs until the object he SO
spite Of his stubborn heart gushed to his eyes, and
forced his reluctant back to the days OF HIS
msapt and rssrsors mcrtss Snen thsS look upon t.
should bow their head in and sayfor so she
had told hm-Sweet Saviour look with pity upon me,
The man knew that he vas slone-alons-q alone;
as much alone as if there were nough ese in the whos
Of the which he could now gaze with no eye
The man felt that he was alone and SO feeling he
moved the helmet from his head and knelt down iowy
and humbly before that golden image and he did 60,
said Sweet Saviour look with pity upon ras, Elm.
ner' and he spoke aloud the words, he wspt like
These strong emotions passed away; and when he
again gazed forth upon the pla OF Anosh the sun
dificuly be distinguished amid the banners ensgns,
fags and crosses that crowded the distant Christian
with ihs sunlight had departed his feelings of devo
tion, but they had not visited the in for they
stirred rem0Iso most Geptns, ana
compelled him TO think OF what he was and what he had
been. - - .
the agility Of youth was no longer in his limbs and, as
he did his hand accidentally touched the figure Of
the crescent which formed ornament on tbs front
of his helmet thrill OF horror trembled through his
frame at the touch.
The crescent ON my head and that head has bowed
renegade not true to God nor Msnmon. A double
traitor forsworn all sides; neither to be bound by
the hopes of youth, the promises o. manhood.
believer in Christ, : feudatory to Mahomst"
And 80 wept the renegadeso sat he with his face bu-
ried In both his hands he knew not no long flor
emotions throbbng in his heart when sssenger
entered the room to say that Greek named As1sndsr
OF ConstAntinope, requested permission to speak With
aAdmit him - said the renegade.
So deeply engaged this with his own thoughts
that he forgot both the message and the messenger the
cbanssd however his attitude for instead Of resting his
face both his hands, he eant his elbow the table,
and supporting h: head In the open hand as he gazed
not to notice the entrance Of the who asked for
an interview with him. And be thus eant ba ok with
pale face and grizzed hair and eyes onmsd with tears,
which st trcled his hollow cheeks, he looked the
emblem Of profound grief in its saddest aspect for in
health.
The Greek, as he entered the ROOM removed from his
covered them, and bowed low and rsvsrsntIsy 70 the
renegade butas he did so, instantly perceived that nsi
The Greek IS be noticed this, paused as he was
proceeding to the spot at which the renegade was
curious nquiring, searching gaze, as II he felt an in.
terest In the investigation but II there interest
felt, there certainly sympathy for the express
sion Of the face continued unmoved the gered
brilliantly, aye, and malsnantly too, as that OF a
snake and ON ths lip the same cold calm, heartess
simpe rather than smile, which the man first wore as
he entered the room
The renegade sti sat in the same attitude Of assude
and OF grief, unconscious of the presence Of the
stranger, The Greeks curiosity at length fully
satisfied end he determined TO his
and, therefore, advancing up the apartment be nut
tered TO himself, The Is much changed--mors than
expected" and then speaking aloud, he said
sDo not stand in presence OF the Emr Feroz, COM
mander OF the round towers Of Antochr,
s'Suoh IL my name-such too my tite," answered the
renegade. ssfhy business, str ranger?''
tNx name the atrangar. t.ia Alexander Of