New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-07
LEON DE BOURNAY;
THE coNsPIRAToR OF coRDoVA'
TALE OF MOORISH SPAIN
nv sYIyASrs COBB, JR-
TALE OF MOORISH SPA
CHAPTER 1.
nv syIyASrs COBB, JR.

n, ,ha time at which we write nearly the Whe4e Vi
IN, spanish peninsula, south OF the Pyranees' was
,nser the Moorish rule. Abderahman III. SET upon
,he throne of Cordova and the season oil his reign
known as the COLLEEN Age Of the Moorish Empire Inc
Aoors were an enlightened and industrious rare Oh
people and during their occupation OF the country
Agriculture as well az the arts and sciences nourshed
In remarkable degree In short 80 lar were tney III
advance of other European nations IN general AO"f
edge that great numbers Of Christians OF al countries
M 70 sndv in the Arabian schools of Cordova And
furthermore the Moors had brought win tneni from
,ba O,ient thousand ideas of luxury and elegance
never entertained by the Goths; SO that even .uer
social and domestic arrangements were far above those
NJ their point Of comfort and refinement
The proximity. however, Of these devoted followers
IIem n the restless and warlike knghs OF the Gross
Lad continual scenes of border strife and to not lew
romantic adventures.
dav in early summer, had been warm and
clear. and now, as the sun was sinking toward the
xrestern horizon, the bamy breeze, which had been
laden with fragrant odors from thousand groves OF
orange and ctron died away, until the leaves Oh the
aspen were STILL and the surface OF the water reposed
IKE mirror. A few miles out from Cordova, where
the road Law close upon the northern bank OF the Qua
dalouiyer and beneath the shade OF grove OIL ohves
cat two men, The first was Christian, and noOie
knight az his gab plainly indicated. His boots were
russell witlstght, golden spurs auached ms nose Oh
white silk with trunks of amber SATIN doublet OF
emerald velvet short cloak Of purple, sashed with
white satin, with collar OF neh point ace; ana ght
eap of green velvet, from the side OF winch swept
white ostrich feather He was about hve-and twenty
wears of age possessing powerful frame lhe Iui,,
symmetrical muscular form OF which had been deVel-
oned by a thorough course Of knghuy tranlng even
from Childhood His face was fair and frank, the
features bold and Marked the whole contour present
ing a remarkable type Of strong, masculine beauty
Such was LEON DE BOURSAY, knight OF Norman
DIV and only son of the old Baron Robert de Bournay,
whose deeds Of arms were known throughout all
fhristendom Sir Leon had come to Cordova to study
The time might not be far distant when he would be
called to rule over the broad barony OF Bournay, ana
he wished to qualify himself for the work. In tile
science of arms he already proficient; few men
dared TO oppose his lance or broadSword but ne lt
that the true prince should be able 10 instruct his peo
ME in those sciences which come nearer to the peace
and comfort of their homes and hresdes ana hene ne
had sought the help OF the renowned scholars ol ue
Moorish schools -, l.. 49,.
venal-lookinp individual with broad massive shoul-
ders a thick neck and head which betrayed consid-
cradle pugnaeity IN It's peculiarly OF !Grl, .hougn
rlcb vein of humOr and goodwill, which seemed TO
well up from his deep bosom, served In great meas
ure TO counerbaance the rougher traits OF hs charac
ter He was the knights most faithful esquire ana
body-servant having been his attendant from early
boyhood He was come ten years older than his mas
Ter and his grb was much after the same pattern as
that already described only the fabrcs.were coarser
and more substantial and the feather which he wore
IN bis brown cap, secured by silver ou'oh anu loop'
was from an eagles wing. -,
Come come my MASTER said the esquire, with
restless movement, sit is high tine that we were on
our way back to the cty for, II my wits 40 NOT lau
me, there is a storm brewing
The knight turned his gaze upon the point where the
sun was Just sinking behind the erescent-crowned
minares of the great mosque Of Cordova, and after
while be replied:
don't be alarmed, Gabriel We shall have day
light for good hour yet
Ave but II isn't the loss of daylight I'm thinking
about quickly retorted the other. 1T the storm
that troubles me. We are league and halt from the
CITY with nothing but legs TO depend upon; and
will be dark before can get home. Don't you feel
81 feel that the breeze has died away replied Sir
Leon, without looking up.
"And that isn't all, my master Just look on to-
ward those mountalns. There's where Tue Storhls
gather.
The knight looked as bis companion had directed A
spur of the Sierra Moreno doomed up darky IN this dis
lance and heavy masses OF clouds were already gamer
ing above IT. ,
ATbere NAV be storm of some kind, he said;
but it isn't worth while to fret about it, Wen start
soon"
Gabriel REGARDED his master for time in silence,
and his eountenance plainly showed that he was far
from being satisfied. Finally, with an effort such as
one makes who has resolved TO do come hazardous
thing, he said:
my dear master know very well what all this
means. Don't be offended, for would offer no lnso-
Ienee. But / know what il signifies You wish to see
the lady Lulah. You know that she has ridden out
into the country with her attendants and you will stop
here Just TO see her return"
"Well," answered the knight. lie did not seem to
be offended and yet he did not appear to be pleased
"But it is not well, returned Gabriel. " II is as
bad az il can possibly be.
al don't see how, said Leon, carelessly.
am tell you how" responded the esquire. e" In
sbe fret place, am / not right in nay conjecture7'
''Perhaps 30"
"Then lust look at IT, Suppose you cit here and she
x,asses-you will not zee her face
"She may raise her veil !" suggested the knight
"Ah," cried the esquire, with shake OF the head
is lust as / thought You fairly in love with
the Moorish maiden. And yet you have seen her only
twice"
she revealed her charming face to on the second
occagion Of her own free will; and know, TOO that
she looked UPON me with tender emotion. by my
knghly honor che il the most beautiful creature ever
eaw
"And what If she is, proposed Gabriel, argumen'
Latvely. "What can che ever be 10 your |
"If she loves me, she may be much"
Bless my soul and body, what do you mean
Z" mean Just what / say. Imust know II she re- |
arms my love; and, If she does
Wel--what!"
".Wby-then III next try to gain her for my oan.'
care you crazy, my master p"
"Not quite, Gabriel
"And yet you talk Of gaining Lulah -
"WeU."
" But say II is not well. IL she not tie proudest
,aiden in ali Cordova AYE in all Spain, Tor that
sitter for the HI ~ has no daughter 30 the daughter
his chief sbeik and vizer must be the foremost
nj tls nd a. Voue that IL tal