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

this took place amid the shouts OF the spect a
tors. and loud flourish Of trumPets' ~, Tfg nng
and prostrated himself before him; Henri
greeted him with a smile. and raising him Ir en-
the ground passed. many onconi'u"' "pO" VIZ
You have approved yourself loyal sa snd ya1ld
have fully establismedi be aranst The traitor
kuggieri whose guilt admits OF no furtner ,uS-
tieaion. Quia translylt e rom ~ as Il
appointed by the ordinance 81 our proa91cos'tYhn e
tie good King Philippe e Bs resRectpln acs u do
ndiclal combat fa XII 10 n mel With bia funeral
pyre. Lethirn be removed 70 the Chat9let nnh
zee vs whether the question will extract the truth
NV gracious aIe; iege said Crehton. crave
Name it, replied the king. II It refer nos 70
one whom we will not naino' u Is '''i'' '''
let the punishment to which you have, con
demned tho traitor Nuggieri be oommuted iheo
w Do hear you rightly p asked Henri. in sur
prise. ,,s. a4.. ,o, tho terms shall
propose to him !" continued Crichton. -.
Hs il in your hands-deai with him es you
see fitting" returned Henri Btlne nisndHa W.
traitor" he added speaking to his attendants,
"and let him now be confronted WIN MS w
cuSer, a., a., ...t.,,,r ,,aa
dragged by his hooded attendants into the KING =.
presence amid the excavations OF the spectators
Cosmo Ruggieri Tx guilt Is July sppt1Ispu If
death or Punishment, rests with the oheyalier
Crichton. 1t is with him to pronounce my uoV,n.
Down on thy knees. msctean,, ana sue ''i
Crichton approached the astrologer who cast
himself abjectly at his feet. embracing bis knoes.
" es s,,'''"s Mercy he cried n pteous tone
| Thou wilt find none unless thou provest
obedient" replied Crichton arse, ana i ,h;a
| pered in his ear the conditions upon when ne
mightlook for clemency Tho astrooger started
II dare not" he said after n moments pause.
during which he stole troubled glance TO
wards the gallery. .,
The hooded officials instantly darted upon
"Hoidi-holdp' cried Ruggieri:. Il cannot
brave that dreadful engine. i VIII 90 as you
Take him hence. then" commanded erich,
ton. 'and let him remain with suftclent Fuaro
within my pavilion until after the tourney , ,
Your own lives shall answer for him, aiue9
Henri rs the astroIoger was removed ana
now mon cher Cricht0n. he added, u you
would effect the liberation Of "a captive princess
from an enchanted castle. in when she ~ de-
tanned by magic arts. haste and equip youISell
in fresh armor. Joyeuse Will find you another
4teed in lieu of the one slain by the felon Dlow
of your antagonist. Away. arm yourself, and
Join our ranks And n2W Srd messSEneqbr o b Ip1
Halde-my horse-my gallant Paplilon
Crichton joyfully departed 70 array himself
for this new encounters WHle Lit hibEs moup'-
ing his snow white Arabian proceeded TO super
intend the preparations for the grand estour
As he rode across the arena, billet was pre-
scented to him by u page in the livery Of Catherine
de Medics. Henri knit his brow IN he perused
It.
"Peste" he muttered. am ever BIO pup
pet in my mothers hands BY Saint Louis
This shall never be. And yet. all things consld
cred 1t may be better t. concede this tribe. Du
Halde" he added reckoning to the chief valet
and speak ing in an UNDERGONE get thee u
Crichton's pavilion and contrive some means
Tor Ruggieri's instant escape. We desire not 70
be known in this matter Thou understandest
about it quickly.
I Da Haide departed on his mission. and Henri
turning to his courtiers. with smile that but IL
concealed his modification, said. IL Is oui
mothers pleasure. messeigneurs, that the CRANE
melee be deferred till night. The defense OF tue
chatel will, therefore, take place, az at 1rst de
signed, by torchlight Joyeuse do thou give
orders to this effect Her majesty hath desired
instant speech with us-on affairs OF state. ~
added, in a sarcastic tone. we presume-n'
natter-after our conference, which we 5hal
certainly not prolong. it is our intention TO essa
a course with this preux Scottish knight, II
honor OF our fair Queen Of the Lists.
With this tho monarch pressed forward. ant
dismounting from his charger, entered tho roya
gallery.