The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1867-10-12

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"Whcrc is Donnah 2" said I1unct to nm at
tondant.
"Donnah? She said she was ill.,"
Gil |! How so? Yesterday she wan very
! we'll" q HL ~
IL know it. She said So" q
IIamct looked uneasy, but the sudden peal of
signal trumpet drove away all thoughts, save
those OF intense cagerncss and excitement.
First two Saraccns engaged, and were fol-
lowed by others. Few were injured greatly
Thus far it was merely sport The spectators
waited patiently for the more bloody contests
which were to follow. They did not wait long
Tor after about au hour II Christian knight
stepped forward to encounter Saracen, whose
prowcss had elected most of the applause of
the admiring gazcrs. New interest was excl
ted by the contest, for there was something
more than emulation to give strength to the
combatants. In dc one it was fierce f,nati-
cisn and deadly hatred t9 the Christian; in
the other determined resolution, mingled with
the inspiring hope of liberty and all that can
make life happy.
'Who is this Christian ?'' said all who saw
him.
Aud, indeed, in his appearance there was
something which might well excite the curiosi-
ty OF the bchuldcrs. lie was tall and all his
limbs were strongly knit together His armor
waE of heavy plate, and glistcncd .lazzingly in
the rays of tho sun. In his hand he held
lightly tho pondcrous tilting spear, while his
horse was managed with admirable grace.
| sWho is lie 2"
The Christian knight Dc Courcy"
The answer came from ITamet, and passed
among the surrounding crowds
| The two knights were stationed. Each made
ready. The signal was given, and in cloud
OF dust each rode towards the other. There
was shock, rattling of arnor, crash of
arms, 9 dark form fell hendlong to the earth.
The c;oud rolled away.
1he Christian knight sat calm as 4 statue
| upon his horse. holding broken spear while
at his feet lay horse and warrior in the ago
mics Of death.
| y fierce yell brnkc from the excited thronr.
The knight rode slowly to IIamet
"-Am free :"
Gree. Dog Of Il Christian. Wilt thou
claim freedom after killing SO brave a warrior
as he! No, thou shalt not yet be free Other
and harder work is before thee"
| DC Courcy retired, and with another spear
awaited the approach of new antagonist lie
did no: wait long. Amid loud cries and the
sound of trumrets and drums, came another
Saraccn warrior. His form was almost gigan-
tic. His armor was thick and heavy, while
the horse which he rode was one of the heavy
and fiery stccds used by the Crusaders.
Again the two knights took their stations.
Again the signal was given and they rushed
together The spear of the Saraccn was avoid
cd by De Courcy, and striking slantingly upon
his shield, it glanced from him. Holding his
own weapon with an iron grasp, lie directed it
full against the breast of his foe AS the Sa-
raccn's spear glanced, De Courcy struck him
with irresistible force The horse was thrown
back upon his launches. The heavy form of
the rider was hurled upon the ground.
Vengeance vengeance. Death to the
Christian y yelled tie infuriut crowd.
De Courcy shook his spear in defiance of all
around him.
Come on, bring hither your hravcst -
'Scize him - shouted Ilamc!.
Never" cried De Courcy He turned his
horse and struck his spurs deep into his aanks.
The stecd sprang forward a score of men
alarms stood opposite him /; the spear of the
flying knight scattered them all. Away-away
he went over hill over plain, away, and his
horses hoois thundcrcd along the rocky road
as he fled, leaving his astonishcd foes far be-
hind him. When about ten miles from the
city he saw before him youth dressed in Il
light chain armor, and mounted upon horse.
"Who art thou?" he cried, as he came I'M.
| "Your dclivcrcr ~ said a voice which
thrilled through him, and lifting up the helmet
, which covered Ehis head, mass of dark luxu-
RANT hair fell down
+, "Donnah -
dc C"nrcy pressed her to his heart
lily, Donnah, fly The foe is behind us"
And tho Christian knight and his brave
lady pushed swiftly toward the Christian camp.
| y week after there was great festival in