Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-04-03

+ kirk?"
We must here state, that although Lu,
r embourg had been surprised at the bait
- of Steinkirk. he nevertheless, gained IL
o victory. Hisenemies endeavored to blael
en- him in. .the kings estimation, for har
. ing allowed himself to be taken in di,
e advantage. eAnd what more could
/, have done if he had not been surprised?
| replied the monarch. And this nobl
: speech closed the mouths of his slandereri
"Your lordship is aware" said Eyber
in reply to the generals question, "that
{ was not owing to any fault of mine tina
you were surprised at Steinkirk. l har
presented myself at your outposts, and, a
today, | was repulsed. The idea did no
occur to me at that time to employ tn
ruSe have made use of this evening"
The pretended woodmaR. who had ex
pressed himself in an almost unintellieiblt
patOis to the aid-de-camp; now spoke ad
mirable French
at is well, remarked Luxembourg -
"And you come to give me the promised
information. Eybeh?"
"Yes. my lord, " replied he. sr
1.-The Price of Orange is still resolved to
await us in his intrenchments?" continued
the marshal.
More resolved than ever, my lord; and
he expects this night considerable reinforce
meDts."
"DO you know the exact number of his
forces, Eyben?'
al do, my lord: and shall have the hon.
or of giving you the fullest particulars.
"Not to me-" said the marshal, "but to
Artagnan. as usual-and this very night.
What are they doing in the Prince of Or
ange's camp?" he resumed, after a mo-
ment's silence
They are rejoicing and feasting," re-
piled the SPY; ''for the soldiers electrified
by the presence of William, say on all sides
that the French army will be cut into
mince-meat tomorrow"
Gentlemen" cried the marshal, with a
noble air, "to-morrow we will give them
the lie" Then, after a pause; he added,
"And what says and does the Prince of
Orange?" l
"0h, he makes incredible movements
on his plan of battle" replied Eyben; "he
surveys his intrenchments and lines, en-
cOuraging the soldiers, caressing theOfieers
complimenting the generals, and promising
all the victory"
Gentlemen" cried Luxembourg, 1T is
a worthy enemy we have to cope with
There is glory in cOnquering such a man.
And what does the Prince Of Orange say of
the French army and its general?' he de-
nanded. ..- @
Nothing at all polite, replied the spy.
'He has given nicknames to your regi-
nents"
"Enough enough" interrupted Lux
.mbOurg. "And what says he of me?"
"Oh, my lord, l dare not repeat to you
he words of the Prince of Orange"
"Why nOt?" demanded the marshal.
Because, my lord, they are tOO-toO
ude." ef5
"0ut with them, my mani" -. 81
"My lordl" expostulated the spy.
"IcOmmand you, speak," exclaimed Lux
mbourg, OIL. O. '-
"Well, my lord, he has said aloud, i
hall never, then, beat this hunchbackl'
"Hunchback!-what knows he Of it?"
ried Luxembourg, with an heroic movement.
He has never seen my back" Then
urning to his chief n1aitre dAotel and to
is chief page, he said, with smile, "My
riends, you see how they treat usP'
The glow Of courage mounted to the
smples of Rene de Mowbray. The sud-
en- emotion Of Indignation and valor which ,
! certain circumstances agitates generous
carts, caused him to forget for an instant !
is humble condition, and the silence he
ugSt to keep in the midst of such an i'm >
osins assembly, my lord" he said to }
is master, during the ten years have /
ad the honor of serving you, 1 have never 6
anything of your goodness
rant me to-day one favor" "
Luxembourg regarded him fxedly.- "
What dost thou wish7" he asked.
"The permission to fight tomorrow un- =
It your eyes as volunteer in the ranks of r
le grenadiers of Navarro" replied De :
-owbray. "My lord, l entreat you to 7
cord me this grace. = :
All the guests were under the influence !,
the double sentiment Of compassion and :
IriOiity. 1t was touching to see a poor : :
Jung man, disgraced BY nature, soliciting :
e honor of fighting in the intrepid ranks '
Navarro
"Renc, replied the mershal, after few !.
oments silence, "I grant thy request =
rt thou content?" Rene placed his hand E
'on his heart, and bowed. :
"Since your are in the humor to accord =
|, my lord" said Guymond Desbourval, =
'estow also upon me the privilege of y y
hitting tomorrow. will not enter the :, u
giment of grenadiers of Navarro, like =
= friend Rene, who is fine man in COM :
rison with me, but will shoot with tksISu y
1sketeers, and as well as any of them. Fe
The demand of Rene had touched the u
ests; that of Guymond made them smile '
E was so horribly deformed, that the very "
"a Of seeing him transformed into SOL :,
er was ridiculous. u
"Do you really wish it, Guymond?" de- !.
lnded the marshal " "
al do, my lord, and so earnestly, that v v
you do not think proper to grant me
is little favor, shall take the liberty of
sObeying you. .
But, my poor Guymond-" Sc
81 know all you would urge in opposition HI
my request, my lord.'' interrupted Guy nj
md, who availed himself of his privilege fl
speaking freely to the marshal; "but [ ri
Il beg to observe to your lordship, with ly
possible respect, that the heart of pt
IN may beat in the body of monster, and
at well-aiGed shot coOily fired by a
may empty the saddle of OF
,oper even if he was six feet high. Nv tb
d it is the cause of the French huneh- ",
cks that / advocate, and it is time to to
ove to the Prince of Orange, and to
lrope. that the children of France he