Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-03-11

heaviest one, which was two'cdged wea-
non, with u cruss hilt Of heavily gllded
metal. lie placed the poin, upbn the hoor.
and then. with all bis weight he bent the
blade iil the poinmel touched the point.
The 1.-THE ,te,l sprans hack To It's place with
a sharp clang. aud the texture wa. no,
started. Then Ie struck the Hat oi the
blade upon the anvil with great force. Ito
ring sas sharp and clear, aud the weapon
remained unlarmei.
BY II. Michael said the gunmakcr To
his boy, Moscow does not contain another
blade like that. Damascus never saw u
better"
Il think you ara right. nv master. the
hoy returned. who had beheld the trial ot
the blade with unbounded admiration.-
But. he added, could you not temper
blade like that
Perhaps, II had tho steel. But have
IL not Ihe steel ui the-e two blades came
lrom India. ana was originally in one wea-
pom pund RUS, twu.handrd affair. he-
longing to a Bsnral chicitain. The metal
p,s-.,scs all the hardness 81 tho fines, raI"r,
with the elasticity ol the INST subtle spring.
My I'D matter at Toledo gave me ihesr as
niclncnio. We're 10 mention the sum Ut
money hc was once offered Tor the largest
one. you would hardly crrdit IT,
Aficr this Ruric gave Paul u lew dircc.
tions ahout the work, Promising TO 10 hack
before night. just then orsa drove up 10
the dur.
Rurlc was all ready. Ills mother was in
the kitchen. H. went a. her with smilc
uvon his face. lie put ris arms about her
anl drew her 10 his bosom.
God bless YOU. my mo,hcr,-l shall
come hack. lie said thus, and then ho
kissed her.
lie darrd stop to speak no more, but open.
cl the door and passed out.
Have YOU - good weapon asked Orsa,
as the hursc start,d on.
IL have" Ruric said, quietly; land
one which has stood more tests than mu-i
swords will bear " And alter some iur.
Their rcmarks he related the Peculiar cir
cum.nnccs attending the making of the
sword. and his p,'ss,-s-iun Of 70. 1
AZ length they struck upnn th" river. and
IN half an hour m1rc tl,cy reached the APP
pointed spoi. The day VAS beautiful.
They had ben upon the gtound hut few
minutes when the other party came IN slght
around the bend Of the river. The monk
iro' A,rc o''o.
A. spon ~ the Count md his second and
sgrs IN bad arrived, and the horse, bad
b,,n sccuryl. the lieutenant proposed that
tmy should rrIlir to an old building which .
was rlo., at hand.
Ave." added Dam ,nof 1t NJ
have this business dome. iur would hr hack
o. dinner dine with Ol., to-day, and a
fair maiden awaits NV coming
Nu,ir- hir, not. WHISPERED Orsa, who
walked clu-r IN lurir'- side. " Fiat -
bnr Of Do. rhlrf piiui' when engaged IN IN
illtir 1T thi, kind. H. hopes - get yoh
angry. and =, unhinsr y,ur nerves"
90 Never tear" answered the gunmnkcr.
The party halted When thew reached the
Interior ct the ruugh s'rucldr', AMI the
'nunt thrrw 20 Lie r,li.se and drew his
WORD Euric followed h,. example.
SIR Count. tie latter slid, a. be- novel
! sicp iurvurl. 'crc We commence thi.
work wish all present o. understand dis
inctly how .nui. Ynl have sought ihi.
luarrr from the first. Without ihc least
iruNnriliun from ma YOU have insultrd mr
nu,i grossly, and ,hi. !. Oh, climax. -,
STORE God and man. Do the result upon
our own heat
'Out. lying knavc-'
llpll.' cried tho surgeon. hyin: IN,
and heavily uron the Counts arm. You
ave NJ right To- 'pcak thu, Tor y"u lower
oursrlt When you du IL. II you have come
- fight. d. - honurahly.'
IA angry rrrly wa' upon DAmnnoG :
Ip-. but be dit not spnk u. lie turned
D hts Antagonist and siid.-
Wal yuu measure weapons, slr7 Mine
i,y b. mite the Longest | ssck 10 al.
antgr. and have one here of the same
'ns'h and weight as nay own 1t you wish
Il am well satisfied a, !, is, replied Ru.
TIM take your ground AFRO you
.,iiy'
1 au
Thc IWn svorl, wsrc crossed in an ia.
'ani. wi,h u clear. sharp rltr..
lh- ahIyc !. all ul thi, ,tlr, that will boz
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sample. Tls continuation ul u frnm
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