New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-07

,eued, ere this, that Christian knights have W.
aoorish damses without regard 10 the VIII OF 'o pa
Nov, by Saint Mark, Sir Leon, if thy wlm run run
,e,h IN that wise shall set thee down for nau. Doet
esn in sober TRUTH that thou wOuidSt Try 70 away
Win aan his" replied the knight, speaking With
" n .srnestness: "If the daughter OF Baal Ia
element =. love, would have her If the thing
lar retnrSsa M. 20 let the ma ter rest"
'e MTe possible. So thu, -''". urged '-'
-,ovr me one word mo, -, 49,,
.rs;s emf zeal. 81 have no. -ad all vet, aost VIII
ecur an 10 You that the a", Lulah is ber, it not
beik AOu zamar. uov.rp6r Of Cave" ,.ned to the
" Tia, - DO By" III tho she 70 IA"
y, nv ~ ives him."
SasstsS' blindness is past my under.
S .Ra1Ds SsIy the face of this Moorish maiden hath
Peace, god Gabriel. have heard sufficient.
What sound is that n
Sound enough replied the esquire, casting his
eyes TO the northward. " IT is as i warned you Inc
storm is even now upon us, Sect IS almost here
The Bun is gone, and the rain is coming.
Ii was as Gabriel had said. The wind cane SUD
denly sweeping upon the river with cherries voice
the tops Of the great trees swayed TO and ro and pres
emily the rain-drops began to fail. Sir Leon knew
that the thus brcwed in the sern passes OF tne
wild Moy ena was 70 be severe one and ne thought
of shelter. Not far from the olive grove was the cot
of an humble vire-dresser and toward this no con-
Guided to make mis- way. In fact, 1t was tne only
dwelling within half league, so he was not long III
making the ehsice
1--WE car find shelter there" he said 70 his eompan-
on: "apd, If need be- we can remain all night
cave" returned Gabriel, whose anxiety Tor nus
masters comfort overcame all other considerations,
think the'od man find good rest for thee kho"
him WELL"
"So1o l." added Leon as they started into brisk
walk; 6" and as for rest, a Norman knight ASKS
only room in which to stretch his body ana shelter
The cot in question was situated beneath high
buf which lifted crown of citron trees high over
the bank of the river, against the face OF winch was
| trained luXuriant growth OF grape vines
Between this bluff and the river the space was Du'
q few rods; the cot was not directly in thus pass now
ever, but little upon one side, IN sort OF meme
which seemed made on purpose to receive II. Our two
adventures had Just reached the door OF the humble
dwelling when they were startled by the sound oil
horses feet close at hand :,
That animal is frightened, said Gabriel after he
had listened moment.
{" Ave. surely returned Leon. "And-hark.-
there ia more than one. BY my natal star, there Is
| trouble afoot. Hal dd'st hear that cry! Now py
Saint Peter, there's work ahead II
Thus speaking the knight leaped out into the road
and in moment more horse came dashing at mead
long speed around the bluff but its gait was not
steady one it came with plunging rearing leaps,
| swayiDg ever and anon from direct course TWO
things Leon saw at glance The horse had female
upon its back, and javelin in its SIDE lew more
punges and the foaming bleeding beast stopped sud
| denly, and went down upon It's knees. Inc knlg9I
was upon the spot in instant, and lifted the iar
rider in his arms she was thrown from me saouie
| The thick veil blown from her face ana ne gzeo
upon the features of the Lady Lulah For an instant
ms he held her TO his bosom bis heart beat with wild
thrill but sense of knighdy duty quickly recalled
him from the sweet derium, and he bore the maiden
| towards the cot. He that she was sensible, ana
as she opened her eyes upon him, he asked her ee
was hurt But her answer cut of by the daslEng
M of another horse and she heard the sound sne
| casped both her arms about the neck OF the Norman
knight and cried out, in frantic tones for hun 10 save
| her. -,
| killed my horse-aId they seek to capture me J!
| "Who who 7" asked Leon.
"The mountain robbers ~ she replied.
| Leon comprehended the whole thing in moment,
| and his me vements prompt and decided. Al
cassm the old vne-dresser had come out from mis- cot,
in season to witness the falling of the aidens horse,
! and 10 him our hero resigned his fair charge.
Bear her quickly to place of shelter" he cried,
"snd leave us to deal with these fellows. For your
life stop not here, but 60 J! -,
| arms aud fastened to his cot and Sir Leon, as he
turned way Just in to confront the horseman
who had pulled up close upon bis heels. The latter
was a tall, powerful Arab, swart and snewy, whose
wicked look and wild garb bespoke the ro6oer at q
| glance And he was not alone, for behind nm, ana
| arriving almost at the same moment, came compan-
ion of ike look and bearing.
Hold, there !" cried the first roober, leaplpg from
his horse and starting toward the cot, where the vne-
dresser just entering the door with Ills lar Dur
TRACK :" shouted the Norman knight, snatching his
|
TIE robber stopped for he could not well leap over
the ftaiwart form which had thus interpOsed ltsef.
| "Who are YOU P" he asked moving back pace,
and craving his broad sabre. At fret he seemed III
cned 10 treat the youth as Of little account but as ne
surveyed his proportions ore critically, he evidently
altered his mind for he gathered himself as though Tor
desperate work.
al am one who will protect yonder maiden from all
enemies" replied our hero. "NOw who are you ,"
Dog of a Christian III let You k ow who am
right quickly. The maiden is mine; 80 stand out Of
nv way or your head shall fly from your shoulders -
% Beware, villain :! You shall not reach the maiden
sliver
wen eeel"
As the robber thus hissed, between his clenched
teeth he spaDg upon the knight with his heavy sabre
| upliited bringing the weapon with q force which
would surely have accomplished its purpose had 1t hit
where II was aimed. But it did not hit thus. 1t only
cleaved the empty air and the Arab could recover
from the headlong impulse of the proees stroke, the
sword of the knight was driven through his body.
In the meantime the second robber bad not been un:
employed. His first movement upon dismounting, had
been towards the cot but Gabriel taking the from
| his masters course, had Tesoutey interpOsed. The
outlaw ed TO think it easy matter to sweep the
es0uiIe from bis path but, upon making the attempt
he found The task rather difficult At the fret onset he
received cut upon the right shoulder, which entered
to the bone This served 10 open his eyes; but 1t also
made him mad thathe did Otimproye by The knowl
edge he had gained. lie rushed upon his short oppo-
lent as though he would trample him TO the earth;
hut in his hot haste he seemed to forget that there
might be something in his way He quickly discovered
this something however though he could not have had
much opportunity for considering il, as the point OF
Gabriel sword entered the cavity usabove the breast
bone passing clear through the neck and separating
| two Of the yertebre of the spinal column
It's all done here my master, said the esquire as
Sir Leon approached him.
| IL wonder if there are coming returned the
| knight bending his ear towards the road.
n there are, the lady will know, suggested
These williams may as well rest as they for the