The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-16
blazed yet moro nsrcely. and his fangs were In
pttntly displayed.
Why that is right" cried Blount. In b nc Of
Anproyaf

In rough but not inharmonious voice n homely
In ennnsera'ng the good md evil qualities OF
Henri Ill. Ne haye before mentioned his elm
gnar pfedilcction for the canine species.
HiA attachment to dogs WIS rs strong at his
aversion 10 eats. Upon the commencement Of
tho skirmiah i0st described. the royal tfnin. by
thor eovefolgns command. had halted ana
Henri'n attention. throughout, had boon attrhet-
cd towards Druid. who's courage and hdelity ~
WINS owing to thI9 circumstance that Blouut ro@
meIndd 40 long innol.stod.
What would give for u follower 40 faithful"
said the king. such hound were worm
whole pnek Of barbcts and spaniels, with my
two favoritca citron and ghatelardl NJ thqir ,9
hsa Ii. t wonhe BIT u hon, how ,a2 sha We w re9 rd q
oLIefs" .,.
my iieRe." said the Iue de- Movers in u low tone.
'and. II n stray ball should rcaeb the BearnhlH.
mafs MA Ny hays 80 me saT sae m ea
yer with which Coigni was wounded. look
will lnufIioe for him.
We are in no such hurry. We SOC no reason t2
SUSPECT treaehory on the part of our brother o.
seii a9 With ths vsy' fiSy Besidss he added, smiling
''wc have not yet consulted our mother upon
tho expedieacy Of stop 80 important IN It's con
q Will answer for her majesty approval ro-
turned the duke. hastily.
prise Arc YOU our mothers confident Mon
sieur lc Due2 What rcHson have YOU TO sup
pose sshe would desire tho death OF the Bear
Because" replied Chcoi. boldly "he IL like
the wrong king unexpectedly turned up ntl
Pri,nero: he spois tho order OF the cards and
parbIeui" what game. oompere2" demand
Your nnlesty forgets the dog you are nnxi.
GUS 10 save interrupted the duke, darting an
angry glance ut the Jester; another moment
Hightlt cried Henri command your mon
alarms to rtny their swords. and lot company
Of .arauebussicrs advance r
The kings orders were instantly obeyed. The
soldiers, who had rushed TO the assistance OF
thciSncomrades. rcluetanly withdrew A dozen
nru AV'bussiers attired In ricbly-embazoned
do,blels Of crimson fricze. girded IL. of tho
whist by broad lenthcrn belts. from which do
pended matches Of light tow: with groat ruirs
round their throats pale green hose upon their
lower limbs. and roses Of ribbons, almost ms
large IA the shoes they covered upon their feet
mouthed musuuet and on his |, II u forked staif
intended to. support it~this troop. beaded
r Msrsys shs eTed ssSTss,n raenr o. d oharS To-
swiftly advanced. ranged themselves in two
lines BY the side of the King planted hoir forks
In the ground, pointed their artillery against tho
Eng lishman breast. and awaited only the royal
Blount Witnessed theso proceedings without
dismay When he saw the death dealing tubes
lcvcled against him. no stooped 10 the ground.
and catchlng Druid in his arms, breathcd the
words OF hia song
The dog and his master shall find one gravel
fully prepared TO meet his fate.
" Hold" exclaimed Honri. some iend hath
put II into the knavo's head 10 defcat our object
Bid him surrender at discretion. Maurevert
Once get possession Of his dog. and deal with
him ms you list. But charge you. on your life. |
do the animal no further injury"
Mauresert stepped forwards Blount however. |
sturdy refused 20 yield up his sword.
At THE momont, and while Henri ever irroso- |
lute when resolution wns required, hesitnted TO
give the signal 10 the arquebussiers Crichton |
rode up. will disarm him. siro,' he said, II
have your maleAtyB permission to do so.
ttrn1u IN
mission nj once and 10 say him, too, If II please
you, provided you harm not The dog. at, -,
zone Will scarcely succnmb without the
othor. / suspect. my liege." replied the Scot
Saying which he dismounted. and giving his
steed to the charge Of an attendant, advance to-
Are you mad 2' he said sternly rs he ar
rived within few paces OF the Engltshman,
that you adopt the braggart postureY Yield
and may yet preserve your life"
= should hold II foul scorn were such words
10 pass nv lips even ut your bidding, Chevaicr
Criehton, replied Blount. doggedly.
" Fool,s said the sect ia 4, lew and significant
sword. Twill be your safeguard
Were % 10 80 Il would seem as i yield
thousand deaths than these accurssed French
mon should be able lo crow over me-
Defend yourself then, exclaimed, crchton.
plucking his rapier from the scabbnrd.
III | fall by your hands shall die the death
! would have chosen" replied Bl ,nnt. fe,
think not will perish tamey. hold It too good
luck to swords with you, not 10 approve
myself worthy Of the honor But our blades
are III matched. | cannot fight without equal
II have helm and corset" answered Oriehton
You have neither buff .jerkin nor stesl cap.
The advantage is on my side
Down, Druid. said Blount quitting his hold
of the dog; stir not-nse neither teeth nor
q caw & ohsoaer crif2n 2atns re- aaea Zone
II understand" replied Crichton will be
"Nols said Blount I meant not that--ds-
match him.
Waste G'E, no more words in ths idle, Idle barley"
..n no dn"s Amin sav dsfnd wnnrsaif ~
Saint George for Englandl" shouted Blount
fetching compass with his sword that dazzlc
ming But rapid as was this circle-not 80 swift
was ii IA the corresponding movement OF the
Scot. Instead OF endeavoring 10 avoid the blow.
or 10 encounter It's force, where II was most dan
gerous. ut a distance. he mt once rushed in upon
the .FnGishman met the edge Of his weapon in
mid sweep with "a stoccado, and nothing daunt
ed that his own rapier was hurled from his
grasp, clutched with his left hand the wrist Of
his adversary. and with his right fearlcssly
catching hold Of his enormous blade. by yiu-
lent downward jerk wrcsted II from his gripe
Thus far Druid had ,obeyed bis masters
but now instinctively, comprehending his dan
ger he few with such violence against Criehton's
must have Withdrawn his attack from Blount to
defend himself from his follower. Lie still.
sir" cried the Engshnan. furioqsly And set,
ting his foot tpon the dogs back. he pressed
him, Notwithstanding his desperate struggles,
forcibly TO the ground. You are the victor"
he continued. addressing Crchton. strike"
Il have accomplished all ! desired" replied
the Scot, in disarming YOU.
Il will not yield" said Blount sullenly You
had better finish me-"
The words were scarcely uttered. when his
arms were suddenly seized from behind by
couple Of haberdiers. who had stolen upon him
unawares and stout sword belt slipped over
his wrists. and drawn tightly together. prevented
any further resistance on his part At the same
moment a sash, tied in a moose. and flung over
the head OF Druid BIZ third man at arms. made
the brave animal likewise prisoner.
Harm neither said Crichton, addressing the
guards but await his malesty's peasure-and
seel he approaches.
Draw near to me. pray YOU, Chevalier Crich
ton" said Blount gazing earnestly nj the Scot.
II have something to communicate, which in
my confusion. i had forgotten"
Il know what you would say" returned Crich-
ton, making gesture OF silence. AL is losti'
The devil" exclaimed Blount. with a look OF
disappointment my labor then has been in
vain. 1t waa merely to bring. YOU these tifings
that adventured within the lists
Heed not that. good Blount. but pacify your
dog" said Crichton, noticing. with uneasiness.
the violent efforts OF the animal to free himself.
by which he well-nigh strangled; on his