The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-02

became me TO doubt my soyereign's m me-
whom CHANGED uppn ut the Protestant consis-
tory in the Faubourg saint Germain. this morn
ing. hath matter Of Importance to commuui-
cate to your majestys private eur and to that
end ventured to bring him hither."
Thou hast done well. Rosni." replied the
king "neye,rtheeas, cannot piretermt the pun.
comrades call thee-go and join them
. Again tho chorus q The r. scholars arose above
voeiferating the following verses;
SONG or THE soRBoNfsr.
Death to the Huguenotl fagot and flannel
Death TO the HGguenotl torture and shamsl
Death Death
Heretlee' lips sue for mercy In vain.
Drown their loud cries in the waters of Seinel
Drownl Drownl
How down, consume them with fire and with
good work We do in the sight q The Lord
XIII Killl
Hurl down their templesl their ministers slayl
LIST them bleed as they blep on Barthelemy's dayl
Slayl Slayl
A roar Of lnsolent laughter followed this effu-
sion. Henri Of Navarro bit his lips.
ten. -,
cursed mass-mongsrs such sport as Samson
showed the Philstines." returned Bosui. But
before j quit your presence. SIRE must nc
the Porte honmartre, and that two Of my fol-
lowers with your stesd await your coming forth
at the door Of this carbaret"
j, Let them walt. answered the King, sharply
i shall not set out upon my Journey til tho
evening
ct is my intention 10 attent the j0ustg held this
morning mt the Louvre.
But your majesty ~
rs resolved to have my own way-so thou
mayest spare me further circumstances on that
head Rosnf .Notouly will witness this tour
ney. but break u lance MT IL myself IN honor
Of the queen my spouse though freel confess
she deserves no such attention at my hands,
after her refusal tn join me where she deems
now am ut my court at Pau. But let that pass.
There is - scottish cavalier who hath boasted
as it seems to me, somewhat indisereetjy Of
Margueriie's fayors towards him, whether truly
or not signifies little, as | hold secresy to ba the
first duty Of gallant have fancy for lower
ing this prattling inignons crest. the rather at
he Is repuied al expert tiltcr and as such not
unworthy Of my lance. And II may chance II
Marguerite sees her favorite laid low. she may
change her mind rs 70 returning with me At
all events | shall attend this tourney In the
quality OF "a knight adventurer. Thou shalt ride
forh with me anon. and procure me suitable
equipments Ny own steed viii bear me brayely
through the day.
Your majesty shall commit no sueh folly
replied Rosni. bluntly
Baron de Rosni," exclaimed Henri. baughH-
~, we have bonored thee thus far with our
nature which even you shall n exceed"
Pardon my buntness sire." returned Rosni,
i
would step between you and the peril to
which You EXPOSE yourself thus rashly.
When your faithful counselors reluctantly
consented 10 your coming .bither on this
Ruthless embassy to queen who loves you not.
but who partak8s of tho perildious and incon-
slant nature 81 her family-when. say. they
consented to your accompanying your own mes
sepgers. in Disguise. my life was pledged for your
SAFE return. That life III nothing. But upon
your security. sire. hangs Tn tate q Kingdom;
aud the prosperity q a, pure and holy faith Of
which you are the defender and champion. Be
think you II the eanse In which you have en-
barksd-of your zsalous followers of the whole
Protest ut world. whose eyes are fixed upon
YOU b5think you also Of the risk you run-of
The inevitable consequences attendant upon
tivity in tho walls Of the Louvre, from which
you have so recently escaped Think OF all this.
aud blame lil You cam the zeal which prompts
Leave me. SIR replied Henri. L would
speak with my old preceDtor. You shall know
my determination anon.
him by the monarch at the table Of the revecrs
Ills arrival was created with loud laughter, aud
many mutiered illusions from the reckless
"Hark ye messires" said nosni you have
pre- allied upon one Of my troop to sing for
you. and In return have favored, us with
ono Of those ferocious melodies which your
brethren howled to the laundering t0csin
Of the bloody day Of Saint bartlelemy. Ye
shall now have my response. But first /
charge ye. let your gobeis be fllied to the brim,
and drink tho pledge shall propose 70 you
he nnWnIdll OF AnticDTi~L, itis DETERMINATION
of the League, and the universal establishment
Of the True Faith Hal you hesitate. By the
evangel measures. / viii hrust my poignsrd
into his throat who refuses my pledge" 80 say
ing. he drew his dagser and glanced Hereby
round the group.
stern silence succeeded this speech. The
mirth OF the scholars was suddenly checked.
Each one glanced at his neighbor as If he ex-
pected he would resent the insult; but no one
dared to do 50 openly.
4 am with you. Fir Knight, exclaimed Bl0unt
- will see that all obey YOU.
The pledged" said sni. selling the scholar
of Harcourt by the throat. and forcing him to
pronounce the hateful words and afterwards to
wash them down with deep draught Of wine.
By Saint homasi thou escapest not" cried
Blount. graphing with the Sarbonist; 49,
Not one shall escape me-, said Rosni; he
shall drink it, or die the death"
Accordingly, seeing resistance was in vain
against armed force like that of the knight. the
scholars sullenly complied.
have not yet done with you. measures"
ead Rosni, in a tone Of mockery-'I will not in |
phemers. like yourselves, to take part in the |
holy psalms: but as you have rung in my ears
the death -knell Of our slaughtered saints. ye1
shall listen to the Judgment called down from on
high for that offense upon the head Of the late
treacherous and bloodthirsty sovereign, Charles |
TX. Stir not. neither offer any interruption, as |
ye would avoid sudden and speedy DOOM"
Lend me your dagger. Sir. knight" said
O.Silvy. unable to control his choler and spring |
ing towards the table. and | will compel as
attentive audience to your strains as ever was
accorded to the sermons Of our pious Knox"
And as willing" said the Bernardjn. with
sheer.
Take that in earnest OF the chastisement l |
will inhict upon him who shall disobcy the |
knights commands" said Ogilvy ,bestowing |
sounding buffet upon the, scholars cheek. add
ing fiercely as he received the misercorde from |
Rosni. the first Of you who speaketh word Of
)ffense breathes his last"
Amid the Chances of defiance and suppressed |
rage cast upon him by the scholars, the knight |
N deep stern tone, sang the following ballad: |
CHARLES TX. AT MoNTFAUcoN
To horse-to horsel" thus spake King Charles. |
" to horse, my lords, with me,
Unto Montfaueon will we de-a sight you there |
shall see."
Montfaueon. sirel" said his esquire" what |
sight, my liege2 how mean va 2"
The carcass stark of the traitor dark, and he
retic Coligni"
II.
The trumpets bray. their chargers neigh loud
and glad reveille-
ind plaudits ring, as the naughty king from the |
Louvre issues gaily;
IN his right hand rides his mother. with her /
dameS-a gorgeous train
IN his left careers his brother, with the proud |