Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1858-01-08

age to utter me name OF the oahlsheu
Uggero. At last the Duke of Bavaria,
throwing himself at the feet of the mon
arch, with tears and supplica;ious urged .
his recall. But tears and entreaties alike
proved vain. The emperor's determi-
nation remained mistaken; and the duke
who loved Uggero as his son, retired from
his royal presence overwhelmed with
sorrow.
The gloomy and sullen looks of the
knights at length forced the monarch to
recall their idol; and the Duke of Bava-
ria was dispatched to the Danish court to
urge his return. On being made ac-
quainted with the empe4ol's request, Ug-
zero stood for some moments lost in deep
thought; then throwing himself upon his
/ knees, he remained some time in prayer.
Rising from this act,of devotion, he ex-
claimed, " Yes, Namo, go tell the emper-
or that Uggero returns, but returns on
/ one condition only: if he obtains vic
tory over the Infdels, the murderer of
his son becomes his prisoner; and this, -
Numbered Uggero, the emperor must
seal with an OATH"
When the duke again appeared before
i CLarlemagne, and informed him Of the
hero's stipulation, the monarch indig-
nanhy exclaimed, "What father give
up a son as prisoner, to his mortal enemy
No, never! Uggero shall remain at the
court Of Denmark" But the approach
of a powerful enemy to the very gates Of
the capital, and the fear of a mutiny
among his troops, at length forced the
= naughty monarch to yield, and the ban
z ished Uggero was recalled.
When the warrior again appeared il
2 the camp, he was greeted with loud &C
Carnations, and the emperor Instant,
] conferred upon him the supreme com
: mand. Christians and infdels bein!
now prepared for battle, they only wait
ed for the signal of attack, when Uggerc
# to spare the ef1usion of human blood
: nobly offered to terminate the contest b,
single combat with the Saracen genera
Is "A proposal which the Infdel had tn
e temerity to accept. In dreadful suspens
it the contending armies awaited the issu
If of the combat. The signal being give
l. by the emperor, those two lions of wa
rushed fuFiously upon each other. TIL
il cimeter Of the Saracen was opposed +
a the battle-axe of the Dane, and it T,
3 quired all our hero's address to cope wit
re his rival in arms. But at last a well 4
re rected stroke from the weapon of Ucgel
a. feIled his opponent to the ground, al
he the Infdel rolled at the feet Of the wa
OF riOr. A cry Of horror burst from Il
T camp Of the Saracens, whilst a shout
= joy resounded from that of the Christian
ne Uggero was now borne in triumph
$ the royal pavilion, where, bending Il
he knee, he laid the cimeter of his enemy
ut the feet Of the monarch.
d. But soon the hero sprung from Il
rs ground, and drawing his sword, exclair
ed, D." Sire, remember your oath p al
- strntly the CHASTITY, trembling and terri
- fed victim stood before him. Ugge
nd looked fercely upon him, while aga
- brandishing his sword, he exclaime
lc- " Now IS the time for vengeance ! I
re SANITY shalt thou suffer the reward
be thy crimes" And with these words
ce, rushed -furiousIy towards the faintir
n Charles, who, overcome with terror, f,
10 senseless to the ground.
lg, a cry OF horror burst from the emper,
he But Uggero dIsdained to take the life
lth the assassin, threw the weapon from hi
nd and Frustrating himself before the nc
Oh, arch, exclaimed, . You feel for me, sir
tor as father; Irestore to thee thy son
he be who deprived me of nine"
tai At thisact of tenderness and generos
En- loud acclamations rent the air, and f
ord emperor, tears filing his eyes, fell up
.ic- the neck of Uggero, and fervenhy e.
ed, braced him.