The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-04-25

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Ing to- that General, with a nail
through bis bis belly" 4.
SO saying, the Prince sprang up
on Ms steed. With great skill lie
put the apimal through the most
difficult evolationsluat the same
time, executing supdFy, parties aud
thnrsts with his lance. Ia
''"AlI ready?" he cried, riding up
TO ifie. = hlIas7r Isli ,.l|'il''
u"Ready, rhighness, was the
reply, and he, setting spurs to his
horse, gall9pedI on y the further
end of the avenue.
'''"surely this IS all a j0ke?' |
said to General Rodaa.
Sly no tleaps!'' ''lwas the reply.
".Yqu will either loss your Life Or
gain your appointment! Defend
yotilseif as ityou were on a battle
field" - ~ '97naah a.o n
Matters had taken much more
serious turn thanI had anticipated.
Had ! considered myself at liberty
to return blow &r blow, / could
have taken my chance without M
easipess, but finding myself bound
to control, as well as to use, a keen
edged sabeT, while eApOsed to the
sharpeped lapce ofa tecklessantag-
onist, the chances OF The diversion
were decidedly against me. It was
too late, however, to draw back.
| summoned to my aid all the
coolness and address | possessed,
and prepared to face the Czarwitsch,
who had already passed the end Of
the advance, and turned his horse
about. The animal advanced at
full speed, Constantine being couch
cd down upon his neck in such al
manner that he was nearly concealed
by the abundant mans.
When he reached nIe be made a
point at my breast, but | parried
his thrust, and bounding to one
side, horse aud rider carried away
by their impetllosity, passed by
without doing the slightest injury.
every good, very good !" he
said, "try again." Ai.i
Without giving me time for OBJ
lection or remark, he took space for
bis career, and after asking me if
was ready, returned to the charge
with great fury. As before. | kept
my eyes fixed on his, and not one of
his motions escaped me. At the
decisive moment ! parried en- parle,
and by Z, spring TO the right, made
his second attack as harmless as the
first.
q Uttering howl Of disappoint-
ment, the Czarwitsch entered into
the spirit otjoNr match as ardentlyI !
as if it had been o real combat, and
had, moreover made up his mind |
that it should terminate in his fa-
voS but when | saw him irettacing
the ground for the third assault, II
that it should be the last
Again he advanced toward me
with whirl-wibd' speed; this time,
however, without contenting my
SELF with a mere parry, 4 dealt q
violent back-handed blow on the
poll Of the lance, which was severed
by the stroke, and Constantine felt
himself disarmed. Then. quick as
thought, | seized the bride Of the
hore, and by violent jerk threw
him op bis launches, at the same
time placing the point Of my saber
Oh the breast Of the rider. |
General Rodna uttered q cry Of
alarm; he thought l was going to
killthe Prince. Constantine also
had the same impression, for the
color left his cheek for an instant
Stepping a pace backward and bow
ing to the Grand Duke;
"Your highness," | said, "has
now seen what / am able to teach
to Russian soldiers, and whether
am worthy to become their PrOtes'
sor.''te.tt eai,1 II 5J@ el
"Yes, by my soul you are ! NseyT
II saw Y . braver fellow; and . regi- |
treht you shall have, i'll can get it
for YOU. Now follow me,SIhe
added. as he threw himself from the |
saddle and led the way u his
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