The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-30
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e q 10 aided igysistlovsly. Il am u
YOU have quilted tho devil. then. for his
DAM replied The Hofbontst. with sneerins
laugh. 'nut. ! faith man. y hathsr you hsys
clutches 81 the fend, AM delighted 10 gee you
am only sorry We shall lose Tho aafes, able spec
taee q your aesl b peg gosar m as
onntade, The Befnafdip. who stands by my side,
hat The ptlnce of Darkness would, as matter
q policy. deliyef 50 sersieealle 40 agent from
which wager you have Individually lost, com
palaaS laughed The netnarJip. "tYr The g,af,k y.
faaaaing him before he has even Isnuffed he
odors II the rssinops torches. sapristli
would you had laid q IKE stake on gatayalas,
Whose wagereb on my neck, bad better LOOK
TO bis own said the spa lard cgolly, et The
aame tipe tapping the my = hs long Toledo .issl,
slItiina than choking = weasaida 4 ,liuase.
howevtf +, y iesti9e. J am IL no 'noou Ipf "
4 regard e the sscutrYS I'm you VIZ aos
viii not want a bonfire tonight. HuRgeris
name be- been erased from the warrant and
thaI q fors9t Yhse ME ice for the in
,ellise .a,a eersd ths soibonst had vowed
That Old sinners deatrpetion Better one hereto
il some hope Of the conversion Of The latter De-
eides. Il viii be q PLEASANT pastme TO him" !,
cha whIape red s oansa ass,, pas'ss ns
teticus air, this Il pot the only spectacle you
"Hindaai II exclaimed The sorbonist. ele,atng
his eyebrows into an expression 81 surprise,
what geodly sight T. w raseryet .,
MAY trust your demanded the Bpaniard,
sy"u may, II your disclosure be not treasona-
ble.h returned tbe scholar, mmiekina tho tone
and gesture q his conpanion. I'm ,a,. f..
Unreasonable not, ! VIII nonhde IN
you. replied oarqyaiaa. y low voice s ..s
his hand into bis doubet, and exhibit z under
them. gli,terina handful to tho greedy eyes of
~ whose throat ere YOU bribed TO cut'' asked
THINE, II thou ainendest not Thy speech.
amigo. hut lsten 81 me,and will tell thee how
to rsssass a pa sSy Lend ne
The aorbonist complied. He soon became
deeply interested In Caiavaia's communication
And IL thia TO take place to-niEht2" he In
ouIrad. IA the Spapiard concluded.
Caravaja nodded.
uarayaia nodded again.
And thine o1lce-our office. ! should Hay-if
I op yoi,-ig-the word sticks In my throat
"" Ga 1, nodded Tor the third time adding
se, Iess By vr s q noP said the sorbon
lat IA II struck with eonttitioh. | would not
stick nj a triae. but this IL crime ON too grand
Choose returned Carayaja, pointing alter.
petely to the purse and poienard II have but
20 name thee 10 one of GATHERINGS monchards,
~ whom there are plenty around us. and the
chances m'Ss arc shrevdy apainst thy reaching The
Sorbonne In time Tor vespers."
"oi two eyils. the wise man elecieih the
king II "a good NJ another, ZIP ,roi est mort
viye 10 roi I am with you, ! will be q conspira-
tor. There Ia something antique and Roman In
the idea of oyerthrowing tyrant IL Will be ~
amusing as the leu de eoupe-tete.'
Buenol' exclaimed the spanlard tonight
thou shs help e rid OF re- BE nsa q
of these miniona of the sybarte. Tho scarf
will give thee anon, rho wora isE ,....'..,.,,a.
sa hf i about e.
You will lose II altogether. II yos stand so much
aloof May the devil direct tho bulls horns to
Ihe heart Of I'm. bs Tor G
Leaving theae worthless 10 struggle FOR good
station 10 view the eight. we shall now return TO
Druid, meantime, had not remained inactive
No fiery champion ever evipced more impa-
tience at the sound Of hostile bugle than he dis-
Of tho bull His fury could scarcely be re-
strained; and his efforts 10 break loose be-
came. ut length. 80 violent. that Blount was
compelled to take him in his arms ana forcibly
restrain him. Covered with duet and blood
the thick gore slowly dropping from his I'M
staunched wounds. hts head swollen and bis
piorabie spectacle But neither suffering nor
exhaustion affected hia courage he was still
fierce and terrible ~ heretof2,e, To The cues.
was surrounded. the Engliabman refused all
response, until The viconte dc y2yeuse casually
eight long In that condition-he must speedily
give in"
agbt smile of derieion passed across
II would | were ma sure of my freedom aa
am OF Druid's endurance" he said. ''Ho Ia
thorough bred. And | would stake my life-if
he has pinned the bull nothing will move MIN.
You may hew him in piecea. from tail to Iowl.
and. while life lasts the fangs will cling
The mobiles were laughing loudly at tbis honat,
when Henri II . attended by Crichtop who etill
continued on foot, approached.
THY hound is IN n sorry condition. maitro,'
said tho king. In acompnsaionate tone. doat
am assured OF IT, Sire replied Blount.
-, Thou hast Wanted his courage continued
Henri: IL he Ia victorious | give thee FREQ par
don: II he loseth the battle. thou diest."
. am well contented.' answered the English
man.
The monarch and his retnue then proceeded
to take up u position Immediately In front Of
the bull leaving an interval of some ten. pnees
between them and tho ezra cd animal. who
curiosity. redoubling hia clamor and vaniy en-
deayoring to disongage himself from his bond
age. All at once he became still his glaring
orbs seemed fascinated. he ceased believing;
and giving loud snort that scattered the foam
over his dusky shoulders. lowered the points Of
his horns.
The spectators next bcheld man. bearing
dog in his arms, advance from tho ranks. At his
approach the bull brought his broad front
almost 10 level with the sand
Like his antagonist. the dog had left of growl-
Ing. There was something formidable in tho
sudden silence Of these two savage beasts who
had. UP TO that moment, filled the tilt-yard with
their roaring.
Arrived within fitting distance Of the hostile
party. .Blount deposited his burden upon tho
ground.
Upon himr he cried; thy countrys honor
Is at stake"
But Druid stirred not
How. sirl' exclaimed Blount ang, lily: :
has thy valor degenerated since I brought
thee 10 this craven country Ha !
see" he added, changing his manner. Il am to
blame. not thou" Upon which he clapped his
hands together smartly. twice or thrice and ut
tered shrill and peculiar cry.
Exasperated by these sounds the bull slightly
raised his head. The instant he did so. Druid.
who had watched his opportunity, sprang furi-
ously upon him and made good his hold by fix
ing his teeth in the thick and neshy covering of
his antagonists eye. Bell wing with rage and
pain. the wounded animal sought to free him
self from his prosecutor. by violently dashing
his head 10 the earth. plunging II between his
legs, shaking and tossing II In the air His