Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1858-03-03

was instantly upon his sword; but ere he
! could draw 1t from its scabbard, the coward.
| ly villain laid him dead at his feet.
| When the body of his murdered son-tht
sword still reeking with his blood bro,
| before the father, horror and amazemeLt reu
dered him speechless. To this unnatural
calInnes there succeeded the most dreadful
fury. Fire flashing from his eyes, he grasp.
ed the sword, madly rushed towards the pal
ace, and furiously entered the hall, vowine
vengeance against the murderer. On obser-
wing Charles, who, pale aud trembling, had
taken refuge behind the emperor, be sprang
upon him, and, grasping him with one hand,
in the other he held the sword before his
eyes, and exclaimed, Wretch, behold the
blood of my son-;t calls for vengeance r'-
Brandishing it high in the air, he seemed
about to strike the fatal blow, when the Duke
of Bararia suddenly rushed upon him, wrench
ed the sword from his hand, forced him to
quit his victim; and while the emperor thun-
dered. Away with him to prison ~ he drag
ged him from the chamber. On hearing the
emperor's dread command the attendant
knights, afraid for the life of she hero, threw
themselves at their monarch's feet, imtloring
his pardon; but, highly incensed at the insult
he had received, Charlemagne imperiousy
commanded! them to rise and quit his pres
enee, and never again to mention Uggero's
name before him. then turning from them
the naughty monarch left the hall
The knights now exclaimed ''Uggero is
lost :" But no -. On learning how
basciy the young BALDWIN had been murder
ed by bis sou, Charlemagne had too much
justice and generosity 20 take the fathers
life, bat, to mark his high displeasure, he
banished him from the kipgdom and the
wretched parent returned to the Danish court
bitterly dcploring the death Of beloved aud
only son;
Under the command of Bruere, one of
their bravest generals, the Saracens now re-
ncwed the war; and Charlenagne learned
with astonishment. that they were rapidly ad-
yancug towards his capital He instantly
summoned bis forces to Paris; but having no
such warrior as the Danish hero, and being
at this time deprived also of his bravest troops
Charles the Great was seen to trc,nblc
All eyes now turned to the Danish court,
and one aud al deeply dcplored the absence
of the undaunted leader, who had SO often
led them to battle against these barbarans
but no one had the courage TO utter the name
of the barishcd Jggero st last the Duke
of Bavaria, throwing himself at the feet of
the monarch, with tears aud supphcations ur-
ged his recall. But tears aud entreates alike
proved vain. The emperor sdetermination
remained unshaken and the duke, who low
ed Uggere as.hls son, retired from lns royal
presence overwhelmed with sorrow
The gloomy and suleu looks of the knights
at length forced the monarch to recall their
idol; and the duke of Bavaria was dispatched
to the Danish court to urge his return. On
being made acquainted with the cmperor's re-
quest, Uggero stood for some moments lost
in deep thought; then throwing himself up
on his knees, he remained some time in pray
err Rising from this act of devotion. he ex-
claimed, Yes, Namo, 60 tell the emperor
that Uggero returns, bat returns on one con-
dition only If he obtains a victory over the
Iufdels, the murderer of his son becomes his
prisoner; and this, thundcred Uggero, ''the
emperor must seal with oath"
When the duke again appeared before
CharemagUe, and informed him of the hero's
stipulation, the monarch Indignantly exclaim-
ed, What a father give up son, as pris
oner, to his mortal enemy No, never =
Uggero shall remain at the court Of Dem
mark" But the approach of a powerful en-
fear of mutiny among his troops, at length
forced the naughty monarch to yield, and the
banished Uggero was recalled.
When the warrior again appeared in the
camp, he was greeted with loud acclamations,
and the emperor instantly conferred upon him
the supreme ccmm,ud. Christians and InE-
dcls being now prepared for battle, they only
waited for the signal of attack, when Uggero
to spare the effuson of human blood nobly
offered to terminate the contest by single COM
bat with the Saracen general-a proposal
which the lnfdel had the temerity to accept.
In dreadful suspense the eontending armies
awaited the issue of the combat The signal
being given by the emperor these two lions
of war rushed furiously upon each other
The cimeter of the Saracen was opposed to
the battle-axe of the Dane, ard it required
all our hero's address to cope with his rival
in arms. But at last a well-directed stroke
from the weapon of Uggero felled his oppo-
nent to the ground, and the Infidel rolled at
the feet of the warrior. A cry of horror burst
from the camp of the Saracens whilst shout |
Of JOY rcsounded from that of the Christians |
Uggero was now borne in triumph to the |
royal pavilion, where. bending the knee, he |
aid the cimeter of his enemy at the feet of |
he monarch.
But soon the hero sprung from the ground, /
md drawing his sword, exclaimed "Sire, re-
member your oath !" and instantly the ghast-
y, trembling and terrified victim stood be- I
ore him. Uggero looked iercely upon him,
While again brandishing his sword, he ex-
;laImed, Now is the time for vengeance =
instantly shalt thou suffer the reward of thy
rlmes." And with these words be rushed
uiiously towards the fainting Charles, who
vercone with terror, fell senseless to the
round.
A cry of horror burst from the emperor
}ut Uggero, disdaining tGtake the life of the
ssassln, threw the Weapon from hipl and |