The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-07-09

at the same moment, generously seconded HIS
sdversary's request and refusing to consider
the triumph he had obtained as decisive, Mont
joie's objections were overruled, and the com
batants retired TO renew their conflict with differ
ent weapons The eheess r nd ths
courtesy Of the Scot was on all hands loudly
applauded
his armorer Embraced his haute-piece. and fur
nished him with another and lighter morton OF
Damascus steel, crested with tall cluster OF
white feat hers A long estoc was girt to his side
and to the pommel OF his saddle was fastened a
keen, well tempered misericorde. Thus ac-
him by the vicunte de Joyeuse. "a being filter
for the rapid and furious passades he would
now have to perform. than his own charger. and
returned 70 the lists, bien gentement ferant dc
Meanwhile the barriers traversng the arena
had been removed and the space was left vacant
for the combat. As the Scot passed through the
outer paies, his visor was raised. hnd he cast n
look towards the gallery in which Esclairmonde
was seated. The princess rose as he appe AIRED,
and gracefully snlutcd him. Crichtop returned
her greeting. and unsheathing his sword kissed
the hit. as 1t vowi z to draw y In her name.
| The action was not unobserved by Marguerite
| de Valois over whose eountenance came a sud
den and fearful change. The Vicomte de JOY
| euse on the one hand, and the Due dc Movers on
the other had in the inter m marked out upon
the sand Of the till. yard circular space, within
| the limits Of which 1t was necessary that the
| combatants should keep. Armed in all respects
| like his antagonist. and similarly mounted.
Gonzaga now rode into the lists. Making mo
ton to the Due Gle kevers tnai De nes.ea an n
SUM SUM ar~ans he rode towards tho Scot
who sheathed ms swora Us ne areW m,sn a tha
advanced 20 meee Hill t nio v,;th ,,ra,t any
| lefty by the spectators, who were aphTehensiye
lest they should lose the most Interesting part Of
,,no ".u p',jckIn relioved ON noting the impe-
rious gestures of Gonzaga and the correspond,
Ing Ing ~ i1t ~ , ,,.,nopv "i''i
!!u Oh Crichton," said the prince. in 9
deep low eoi,e ga f','ished and not more 40
hin, am tr,ae fran hv vor r generosity SO
mueb am beholden to YOU for the opportunity
Ky Ky n,o,,I e,,;nea INV sense of YOUR high and
o.t iat ,, dct bv lie nroffer of my friend
r. ,, viii accent il in Gu IF doing battle
snlp, - y "n vi ,,hicb nethinka might be easily
u upU,s a w. W.
Prince of Mantua." replied Crichtop, court
% = ,c,,id ~, a., syilhout impenchmept Of my
h hnor :. pnt Il NAV not be. have denounced
R Huyi az false and periured al, enemy, Of
40 a,'u aiargnand must make good the ac-
muoa Il, with INV sword"
cEnongb replied the prince, baughtily
E. isl,V" sd ,,,ain / tbnnk Won You have now
liberated me tom the weight Of obligation under
which my spirit labored. The combat which en-
r"sitv ,niebt have restrained my arm II is now
frna ~ strks"and by saint Paul. charge you
TO your post then, prince replied Crichton,
storni ANA nv The Md Of God. our Lady and
| Saint Andreyy The good knight | will approve
with my body against your body he Justice OF
So saying with proud sautation, ne closed
the visor Of his holm. and backed his charger
till he brought MIN in a line with the Vicomte de
Joyouse. While Gonzaga. turning his horses
| head rejoined his sponsor and second. the DUO
de Nevers.
| After some little further delay. the comDataits,
| nlaced about forty PAGES asunder, awaited, with
rapier drawn and beaver up. the fuitillment Of
the trumpcters devoir. As the third charge Wa ss
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hand punging his spurs NJ. to The rowel IN the
TANKS of his steed and raising his sword arm
i'm the air each champion dashed furiouSiy
against the other dealing, as he passed him. q
tasonist's casaue, and then wheeling suddenly
and retnrning with the same fury as before re-
iterated his stroke Upon the third encounter,
executing shorter demi-vote Crichton turned
uino their curvets and yoltes. each champion
then discharged a succession Of imbrocatas and
riversas upon his enemy's morton and breast
plate No attempt on either side, on the onset
appeared to be made TO ward off those blows
but on the third vote Crlchton directed heavy
stramazone Tor cutting blow against Gonzaga I
crest The prince raised his estoc TO beat away
the blow but the weapon flew from his grasp
and so terrible was the stroke that Cricht2n's
own blade shivered to the hit. Piu;klnE MS
dagger from its sheath. and graspng 1t In his
right hand each now .spurred his steed close e
that of his antagonist. Accustomed to this
species Of encounter. the animals stood stock
still CrchtOn then graSped the lc1t naDu Oh us
enemy and deadly struggle enSued-
II ,,oe evident IN the spectators that few
10 WE bIo,ya ,yn,d now decide the conflict anc
tho;r intsrest rose in PROMOTION. Not brestf
sn n, a. EsCIar mop3e leaned over the hal
m,s ", With lnol ne # her own life hung upor
IN Si bar Nor eould Catherine de Med
cis whnaa c,use was leagued with that of tn,
onn,nata marty control her anxiety At this mo
nt &c. so and low in whose tones al
tnred' as thev were bv passion She vet recog
iod thoaa ~ Marouerte de Vaiois reached tn
ear If the Princess OF Condo.
ot.. I'D i've nv eoui 10 nerdtion said tn
ouaem If Navarro TO see the poignard of Con
saga pierce the heart of his enemy"
, oosa wlRtho 1 removing her gaze from the com
batants.
tito y n "a a bailnls voice
ii"!5 70 racions beavenl" exclaimed the princess
"thv horrible wish is accomplished-he falls
he falls,
the prince. gIancing from the corset Of the Scot
h pdanoeromsv Won nded the steed Of the latte
: in the neck. The blood gushed in torrents iron
he ' deen gasb and the horse reeed with faint
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