New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-19

Eggerich Won Eggermonde, meanwhile, had entered
his place at the extremity Of the lists opposite the
throne He made obesance to none he bent not even
to the altar but he sat erect on his strong gray seed
right and immovabe as statue
Let the signal be given" spoke the Emperor.
20 God defend the right Courage, my brave champi-
on he addressed himself n an under tone e SIR
"God defend the rightH' echoed the marshal of the
field. "On, sirs on !.
The conlbatan;s buried their long spurs in the
was like that of two mountains yet neither was I'M
horsed.
Again the silver trumpet sounded, and again they
charged. yaior and skill were with both and once
more they drew off unhurt.
A third time, with fresh lances. they rushed on
each other at the warning note. But this time Sir
Eggerich Won EggerInonde flung from bis saddle,
beyond while Sir Elbegast lost his lance, which had
been shivercd to pieces in the shock.
Sir EgSercfi, however recovered the effects OF
his fall. He was soon on his legs in moment, and
has drawn his two-handed sword over his shoulder,
ere his opponent was well aware of hia intention.
"Now, by the fendE ~ quoth the traitor, " you and
your horse shall die, an you aght not. 1t were
pity to slay that noble ANIMAL But die he shall, an
you alight not at once.h
He whirled his weapon twice round his head, as In
the act to strike but Sir Elbegast before the blow
fell, had made his docle steed spring backward full
dozen PAGES. The heavy sword sunk deep in the soil
and snch the force Of the intended blow, that it
required exertion of strength and some little time
to it. In the meanwhile, Sir Elbegast had
drawn his trencbant blade, and in full caracoe
beside his false hearted adversary.
Traitor that thou art " he exclaimed, "accursed
of God and of man whit remains but for me to slay
thee as thou standest there n z4r- 81 ~ 1880
"Strike ~ shouted the dauntless villain :" man
die but once. Strike!
Nay, never shall it be said,,, resumed Ebegast,
"that fought foe at an Odds
He sprang from his demi-pque saddle az he uttered
the words, and in a moment more was foot to foot,
and face to face with his opponent. They then batted
in good earnest. But what boots it to tell of fierce
encounter more than that the two best men OF the
brayest nation under the sun did their best to destroy
each other The fight ended in the death OF Sir Eg-
gerich Won Eggermonde. With one downward blow
his enemy cut through helm and hair, and Glove his
"God be praised u exclaimed Charlemagne. ellis
ways are wise, and His wisdom is lnscrutable! Tive
Him thanks, my people!
the crowd all humbled themselves in the same solemn
guse, Sir Elbegast bent the knee also in prayer and
| thanksgiving: 1t was beautiful sight to see
Come hther, my friend, y said the Emperor to Ell
| begast. Know you me ?"
He drew down his visor and cast off his surcoat as
he spake, and the victor recognized in moment his
companion Of the previous night fellow punderer
The Emperor then cast black cloak over his shout
de and again the robber recognized in him the mes
senger who had with the imperial act OF grace
to bring him from his retreat in the pine forest to the
palace Of Ingelhem on the preceding evening. -,
| Goods will be done y he exclaimed. am
| ready to atone for my SINS"
| And I am ready to reward thy merits spake
Charlemagnc. " From this hour be thou lord OF the
broad lands that belonged to you dead traitor be
at my side, as my best and most faithful friend
and would you wish noble wife," continued the
good-natured monarch as know you are single, and
as l vouch for your honor with name, even take MS
widow, my own dear sister,
/ From thenceforward the Emperor and his friend,
| Sir Elbegast, were never more separated.
The dead body of the traitor, Sir Eggersch Won
Eggermonde, was hung gibhet fifty feet high.
The place was called Ingelhein, Or Engleheim,
| (Angel's Honey since, in memory OF this cir
cumstance and Of the celestial visit that led to it.
And thus ended the most wonderful adventure.