The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-14


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sullcn murmur ran through the battalion Of
the scholars: and such were their threatening
aspect that the sergeant of the guard heSitated
to obey the command Of the Rector.
Why should we respect his mandates z NUT.
tered the sorbonist; nTis plain we are put
lightly considered at his paternal hands, Let
the Father Of the University tell us why his
Children were excluded from the ds.putdtion
THE morning ma we MI WI then = s, perpsnd the pro-
'''Ay, let him answer that, = said the Bernardin
hsswd PG h% e do the
world I will surrender myself TO no man
living. sergeant rector. Scot or English
man and to show them how little regard their
sstarv.ling bravo, my hand shall deaf the iirst
blow"
Caravala raised his knife with the intent t2
strike. At that instant however, he was seized
by q nc, vous grasp. and hurled backwards with
such force. that. mutterng mn oath. no foil
heavilyt theground. Crichton. for 1t was by
his hand that the Spaniard had been prostrated.
threw himself anon tst the ranks OF the scholars
with such Irresistible fo 60, that their nnited
of ',gilvys captors. he placed q poignard within
his grusi,. and. drawing his own sword, calmly
awaited tho iurher assault Of the students,
Kugg and respluto as tho bulldog Mt his
| heels, Blount followed closely In bis rear. Con
lining himself TO the wardng, or u few blows.
aimed at Criohton. he ut first dealt none in re-
| turn; but no could not long act upon tho ue-
| fensiye. A rude buffet on the head aroused ms
| ire He then laid about him with such good will
| ana detorintnAtiOn, mat an bppOheDt utopp'u
for every blow Of his cudgel,, which was not a
/ vine wood stall, but n hu - English ffab SLICK,
seasoned knotty. and substantial. The might
ot twenty threehers seemed to residein Biount =
single arm ,,ronces were cracked by him with
rs much ease as boy for pr'llme w3mid w3mid
Y beat pieces hs many gouTds. Iho
| Sorbonist vontured to oppose ms estnc
against tho EngIishman's club The soph.
lister. however had now u more dl.Dcnlt
at any NJ nnn Ss
by Blounts knotty rejoinder u 'lding to the
weighty blow. he supple vine-sta tied from ms
sb Sss shf'gEs sSs ar ns az that
shattered By the stroke. sank poweriess 70 i's
side. 10.
unmolested faced buck TO back both stood IN N
/ postures Of defense. Uttering frightful yeis
md brandishing their staves. the scholars tut
ously commenced the assault CaravaJa, VINO
lad regainsd his feet was amongst the foremos'
Of the aseailanta.
BY Saint James OF Comp0stella ne ronreu
on our academies an on myself Give way
look TO thyaef. proud ScCt. Ana pressing ior-
ss m"a b
| but he had TO 40 with an Anhgonlst unequhileo
in the art OF sell defense HIS thrust was par
ried with infinite dextorlty. and after the
exchange Of u few fierce and rapid passes
his long Toledo was twistod from ms grasp
and he lay Mt the mercy, OF hIs adyer-
sary. Creighton. however, forbore To strike
but dismissed his ioe ~ one unworthy ol
his stood. Gnashing his teeth with rage
tHTAvnJa sought u new weapon. anu encouta
ing each her by shouts and cries. the scholars
still pressed mady on
Ono anon 1t their number. OIL COLOSSAL stature
noted amongst his brethren for extrao' dinar>
athletic feats and rejoicing in tho .belaisiar
s,briuuet Of Loupgarou. adyan ed del be, ate ly
towards him. no welded a bhr OF IRON. anc
while Cricht0n was 6ngag,d on III siueS; ne uI :,
char cd Tremendous blow full at Is head
The ponderons weapon descended. bat Cricn
ton had foreseen the stro 9 and averte 1t, not
however. wthout some .oss. Such was the forct
Of tho blow. at his sw rd b ade, though o. M
best tom perel steel was shivered att o hit.
IL was now that rich o,'s grea prsona
strength. and remarkable iVI y, toou hlrf W
admirable stead. Without allow x his glgantit
antagonis time t. repeat his bl ", ne spians
forward and grapplea MIN with an sher y y.t IN : :
shook his Bercuican frame " itS foundhtlo
The AntBus OF the schools r""led; r tho mrs
time he had met with his match. Locke II
Crichton's grip. Loupgarou could neither olsen
tangie his right arm n brink ms unwi f'l
powers into clay. He could scar ely p on o1a'
breath and his brawny chest hca,ed like Il la
bo ing m ,untiip.
Confden Of the result OF the strife, ana un
willing to deprive their ch ,npion oil tho entIr'
honors Of conquest the scholars suspende'
urther hostiiities az inst Crichton anh o..
Iecicb their attacks upon O1iiNy and bIount
Abandoned bv his comrades, Lou garou wh
ashamed to roar ior aid ana expeflc.niccd son'
such qualmS as fell 10 tue snare OF ms nam
sake when struggling witn,h IN flutrh oi th
redoubted iunthRruei iiRe tower sniKci
he tottered IN h'a base ana with q conrussioi
herrd above the din OF the nay. he iel 10 TN
ground, deprived oi sense ana mn'oh,
Snntchin& tho u r. from lhe fcla ,ed grasp
bis adversary, Crichtpn was about 70 reJoin NJ
conrad =, when ms HueIuph WA hhidoh'
drawn to now quarter. Hehr1nE MS own nam
called upon. M, y" th1uRnl. the Noi1o 4l VI
Geloso. 10 lowed by . loul Hhrl,k Ipt hcip, ~
strove 70 forcs ms way IN III diFoeton oi IN
sound
OGilvy. meantmf, louhd an nneN ected an
most eiliaiynt ally IN tho Engiis mans ao4
Druid G'llsi by the hnrcH ana perth iclod
assaults OF his enemies. .blountsuideniys SID c
~
at the scholars Ilount directed hi, attacNs. AN
! theered him on Flows av lied timing aSalns
the tong hide Of the hardy animal. and serve
only t. Inconso nm ne a9ed amongst thou
80 h,', ra, ,at u,ag imnnsshe Thosc behin
!usned lol "afu lIe ran hS IA ilonc. 'hLi9he hh
es',T"tlolls ~ idoH,,u VII ,icN",ens'on VI Ho ~
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