Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-09-12

anu cdsicr one. tlryck, who had
never been able to conquer the oh.
stinacy of his little horse on this
point, usually allowed him to have
his own way. "Min knows what he
is about the sergeant would say:
III he wants to carry me Oh the
right hand, which is longer, and in.
creases his trouble, it is because he
scents danger on the left hand road
But when duty required, Ulrvck
mad means of vanqulshing the oh.
stlnacy atMin. He would dismonpt
ana proceed on foot, leaving Min TO
follow or go back, as he chose, and
the poor animal never failed To
iollow his master like dog. If any
obstacle separated them, as soon as
ne could overcome it, Min would
hnd Ilryck aud reioin him i'm no
matter how great Il crowd; and if
cliyck ever started on an excursion
alone, and any one during his alb
sence opened the stable door, Min
would follow on his track to the
distance of half league from Bru |
GeS, for the expeditions of the ser. |
geant never extended further than
that. Every one in the city knew |
the little horse and could approach /
hlm, but he would allow no one
either to catch or mount him.
We mention all these details he.
cause they were rcmarkable: let us
also add, what Ulryck had often oh.
served: That on every occasion that
Min had refused to 20, Ulryck had
encountered dangers. Once during
Il night with the rcbellious baron. \
his horse rcfuscdte march. Ulryck
had gone on foot and was severely
wounded. Many other examples
were cited.
On the occasion of which we write. I
MN showed himself more FESTIVE
than uSua. He pranced in very
nhlllly manner through the streets |
OF BrnSeS. and when they reached
the outskirts of the city the little
animal stopped, refusing so decided. !
~ To take the road to Jean d'Ost. I
camps castle that Ulrvck became I
angry. lie had no spurs: they were
worn as Il distinctive badge by !
knigl IS only. But if he had had t
Dnc 1t would not have availcd with &
WIN. lie spoke to him in threat. 5
ahlng tone. but the horse only low. p
'red his head. Clryck then struck W
nm with his ebony staff, but imme. q
lately regretted it. Min only low. o
red his head still more, and re. "
NAMED immovable. h
"Min,' said he at last, spcakinp p
o the animal as il he were endowed U
Flih intelligence, 1--WE 90 by the
'rdcr OF the Count of Flanders. and c.
We carry the black staff of the silver 81
ion; they will respect u.s." G.
Minis only response WAS TO turn d'
oward the city they had just a.
Iuitted. OF
"Ihls is very cOwardly," said the IN
crgeant; "you show very little III
ouragc, Min; we are under the pro. pc
pction of Baudouin n Ia Hacie = an
nj so saying, he dismounted.
SEQ back, my poor Min. if Won IN!
re afraid" he said, "as for me. ca
lust domy duty ra
And he started on foot. Min re-. ha
lctantly followed, with his head to
wercd to the ground. On arriving Sp
the gate of the castle, of which bu
he portcnllis was down, Clryck dr;
CIV a small horn which hung on a pu
)St. his
"Who is therel- said soldier, he
'pearng.
San officer of Monseigneur Bau. Off
'nn Ia fIache, the redoubtable DC
punt of Flanders \ to
The portcullis was INSTANTLY Mi
Used, and Ulryck entered the hoI
site. Passing through the court, nae
llch was narrow, and surrounded Ine
high walls, he almost fancied In
nself IN prison. The soldier or 10
rvant, who had drawn up the wh
rtcullis, conducted him into a bar
'ge hall in which was Jean d'Ost. ant
mp. This hall was forty feet long
d twenty five feet wide, and its Brl
~ ceiling was the roof, composed doc
great Tiles lald on heavy timbers. son
table occupj9atAe center, inf,
q on each side c..,it were deal had
nches. The bare brick walls were the
Sith arms, nets, and wolf. mel
ms; On rude platform at one The
d q the hall was a complete suit ann
iron arlnor. for knight, which hop
S supported by wooden mani he
!. AT the other end of the hall, by
fore large chimney, in which cas-