Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-04-02

er to stanch blood. Trebly armed with
these and his own valor, he went forth
to battle in his sisters catise.
The arena was spread thick with
glitterins white sand, so firm and hard
! that even the horses hoofs scarce den
ted its level surface. About the en-.
closure were seats for hundreds oi
SPECTATORS, and aloft, in the statliesl
place, sat Candace to view the conflict
Above the heads of the spectators were
draped rich canopies Of crimson and
gold, rarest product Of the looms 0i
Persia and of Ind. Everywhere the
most splendid preparations were made
for the tourney.
The first who met the weapon Of
Cambello was Priamond, who fought
long and gallantly. At the last the
sharp spear-head of Cambello found
out a crevice in his thick armor, and
gave him such a thrust in his side that
from the wound his life gushed forth.
Then his brave spirit, instead of seek
ing at once the grim shades of Hades,
entered into the mortal shape of Dya-
mond, who from that moment was
twice eager for the affray.
Inspired by double soul and valor
Dyamond was hardly to be subdued,
and for long time the victory seemed
doubtful, till, with one gigantic blow,
Cambello welded his good sword, and
struck from his body the head of his
brave adversary.
Then as the united lives of his two
brothers passed into the breast of Tri-
amond, a great cry of defiance escaped
his throat. Not one whit dismayed at
the prowess of Cambello, he burned to
engage with him hand to hand.
At the next mornings dawn, behold
the two champions clad in glittering
armor, with helmets closed, and arms
newly put in order, met on the snowy
field.
Like two clouds charged with black
thunderbolts, they meet each other.
and are merged in dire conflict. Blow
rang on blow, blood stained the fair
sand, weapons were broken and thrown
aside and yet without stay, the battle
waged, and each combatant seemed un-
retiring and incapable of defeat. AL
ready the sun stood in the centre OF
the heavens, and Candace had begun
to fear for her brothers safety, in spite
of the charmed weapon which he bore,
and begged that the fight might cease.
As the noontide waned, sounds of
surprise and admiration we're heard to
arise from the assembled spectators,
and the crowd shrank away 20 either
side. Through the parting multitude
drove a silver chariot, drawn by four
tawny lions, who moved obedient to
the reins. In the chariot stood lady,
dazzlingly beautiful, who bore in one
hand a wand twined with an olive
wreath, and in the other a cup filed
with rare liquid crlled nepenthe,
which none but brave warriors are
able to quaff:
This lady was in truth the fairy
Cambina, the sister of Triamond, who,
despairing of the issue of the fight,
had come 90 make peace between them.
When she reached the side of the
two combatants, Cambina waved her
olive-clad wand, and at once their arms
fell powerless, and their swords seemed
glued to the earth. AS so on as this
was wrought, Cambina offered them
both draught of the liquor which she
bore, and they, thirsty with their hard
fight, accepted it eagerly. In the con-
tents of the cup, all enmity and cause
of quarrel was forgotten, and by the
help of Cambina, a friendship was that
moment cemented between them which
was never broken.
Cambello gave his sister Candace to
Triamond, who gladly accepted her as
his bride; and the lovely fay was con-
tent to link herself with the mortal
Cambello, so that with this exchange
of sisters the two knights were still
closer knit in bonds of affection.
And so famous did their friendship
become, that among all the knights of
Faery their names stood for sign of
brotherly union, in arms and in love-
Richardson's Stories, from old Eug-
gish Poetry.
RacoIlecfiOnS of TandSaer.