The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1878-12-27
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Leon piled the battery until he had
driven the Allies beyond reach Of his pro-
jcctiles, and then he thought Of his guar.
dian 1t was now past noon and the battle
had ragged furiOusly all the time. Ever and
anon our hero had taken view of the field
below him, and he knew very nearly how
the battle was going. The royal forces
were surely gaining; and as soon as lie felt
justified in leaving the captured hill, he
made arrangements to rcjon his chief.
Leaving half the troops to guard the ord
nance, under command of his most trusty
lieutenant, he summoned rfle remainder to
follow him 10 the plain where the conflict
was raging. He had seen that the forces
Of Sir Hubert were closely engaged with
those OF Burgundy, and he knew that every
arm was needed He spurred on at the top
Of his speed-for his horse had been resting
for several hours-and he reached the scene
Of battle none too soon. Even as he Dame
up he found the Barons st. Hubert and La.
valette on foot, side by side, opposed to a
superior number, fighting for life
"a Leon to the rescucm he shouted and
a stout Burgundian axman went down be-
meath wcll-dirccted blow Of his trenchant
blade
"A Leon TO the rescue" was the battle
cry Of those who had followed him, and in
few moments the Burgundians were
broken and routed.
Our hero had reincd up his painting stced
by his guardiah's side, and was upon the
point OF addressing him when look Of ter
r1r suddenly convulsed the good baron S
face, and he cried out to his protege to be-
ware
Leon had time to turn his head, and to
avoid the blow aimed at him. II was Mail
lotin du BAG whom he saw, standing in his
stirrups, and aiming at HIM a iayelin. With
a quick, powerful jerk OF the rein lac drew
back his horse, and the javeln grazed his
throat and struck ST. Hubert, who was in
the act Of mounting horse that he had at
that moment caught by the bride. The
baron's helm had been shattered, and the
furiously hurled barb striking where the
plates were broken, fclled him 10 the earth
In moment Leon was upon his feet. and
by his dear guardians side; and, at the same
moment, he heard the loud summons:
John St. Hubert, knight and baron,
yield thee my prisoner"
1t was Maliotin du Bac.
"llc yields not yet, vain braggart" shout
ed Leon, and, as he spoke, he stood above the
PROSTATE knight, with sword and bucklcr in
hand, his feet planted one upon either side
Of the rcvcred and beloved form. Erect he
bore himself, the fire of his eyes flashing
through the interStices Of the looped visor
and every cord and muscle sprung to the
work Of protecting the sacred charge.
"ltar shouted Du Bac when he saw the
youth thus standing astride the fallen baron,
is it thou, my hcrol L faith, I'll take the
pair of you, but punish you first for your
insoence What think you Of the weight
Of that bladet'
Evidently the future Provost of Burgun-
dy, to become butcher-in-Chief of Charles
the Bold, thought to cleave the skull Of the
vcntursome youth from crown to chin; but
he struck at one who was quick to see and
quick to act Without changing his posi-
ton of body to the variation Of a hair, Leon
threw up his left arm, with his circular tar
get affixed thereto, and the slightly comic
surface, highly tempered and polished,
turned aside the descending blade as though
it had been a lath of wood.
Du Rac raised his sword second time.
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