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

If she had been left alone. IN
poor, grief-stricken woman woul
have given up all hope ofever obtain
ing her money, aud have found en-
ploymentl III some weaver's shop, thu
supporting herself by the sweat q
her brow. But how could she sun
port her children Maternal low,
determined her to brave the terro
with which the baron inspired her
The Count of Flanders, BapdouiI
a la Hache, happened to be a
Bruges, and she went to the door o
Saint Donat, where he was hearinf
mass, and waited for him. WheI
he appeared she threw herself n,
his feet and told him all her troubles
Baudonin, while listening to heI
story, mechanically put his hand OH
his terrible AK. Then rejecting
that 1T was not Il crime. but mis-
lemeanor, he restrained himself
and said kindly to the widow:
"Send one of the beadles of Bru.
Ses to the castle of Jean d'Ostcamp
immediately, and tomorrow let me
know the result of his mission
The good woman went away.
But among all the officers appointed
by the count To administer his laws
III Bruges, there was not one who
dared TO go to the castle of Jean.
The widow returned the next day to
the door of Saint Donat, and related
all that had passed to Baudoun.
$50 they fear man who does not
fear the laws said the count: 81
shall send Clryck, one of my ser.
geantS, and we shall see what this
fellow will say to him. Tell him of
your troubles, my poor woman"
The noble count then addressed a
few words to Il little man who was
III his suite, and then entered the
The little man approached the
widow. lie WAS Il native of Elan |
dcrs, and was calm and gentle in
his manners. lie was below me.
Iiium hight; his countenance was
pale but animated, and expressive .
9f Kindness and good nature, and .
his eyes were bright and piercing.
| nder the title of sergeant, he was
ntrusted with the execution of the
counts rigorous orders: in short.
lis duties were similar TO those of
he bcadlcs of that time, now called
es huiSSierS. These duties were
title suited to his character. but
circumstances had placed him in
his Situation.
80 this man refuses TO pay YOU ?"
aid he, gently, to the good woman.
"lcs," replied the widow. "and
zone OF the civil officers of Brugcs
lare present the note to him"
81 will go to him myself" said the
title man.
The grateful woman raised her
yes to Ulryck and said, with deep
motion: "lou are very good, but
on are not strong. DO You not
EAR Monseigneur Jean dOstcamp.
lc is a powerful lord
ooh! | do not apprchcnd any .
anger" said Ulryck. 81 shall
lrry my lions staff, aud the AK of
he powerful count is embroidered d
4 my sleeve. lie will respect me II
an officer of his sovereign. Re.
i'm home, my good woman, and II
ter the holy mass | will deliver II
'ur message, and in three hours at t"
ost You will receive justice" !,
The widow thanked Ulryck and y
rnt away, her heart oppressed I
it'll many conflicting emotions and y
AS soon as he had heard mass l.
Iryck FASTENED back 10 the counts r.
site, and going to the stable he
ddled and bridled his little horse.
ok his ebony staff. on the top of I'd
ich was Il silver lion, and set out q
the castle of Jean d'Ostcamp. W
Horses of good breed ordinarily l.;
We a quality which, for want of a So
tier name, we call instinct, and -,
itch often stands them in better IL
'ad than our intelligence does us. 90
horse will stop at the entrance of =,
wood infested by wolves, and or
thing will induce -I+im to efaSs a -, -
est II he scents the presence OF a 4
er. Min Uhis was the name of a,
ryck's little horse) possessed in IA he
rked degree the tact or instinct 90
which we sneak
The poor animal seemed to foresee en-
II, If not to himself at least TO of
master. The sergeant had never W;
N able to induce him to 60 into Hi
tie. This little horse did not be