The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-24

came near knocking one Of my men owe
with club. Look at him. Look at hi
eyes. He don't ask for life. tell you h,
must die. Iihe lives, he win live TO Civ
US trouble"
"No," persisted the Bohemian. "Johr
Of Luxembourg and all his family ar
dead, and that fills the measure. Here
my good woman, take your boy, and wher
he is grown old enough 10 bear arms, lei
him come to me, and will give him ser
vice" - -. .......
Maillotin du Bac chafed angrily, and
would have cut the boy down had not the
Black knight declared 1t to have become
q personal matter.
''strike the poor forester's boy" said he
'and you strike mem
And 50 the life OF the boy was saved
and Do BAG muttered, as he turned away;
81 tell you that boy will live to give u
trouble!' % ,w.5.
And his words were prophetic.
Eight years had passed since the massa.
ere OF Alsdorf, and the prince who had in
stigated that wicked work still plotted and
fought for power. He had not yet CONF
to the ducal throne Of Burgundy, though
the event was not far distant. Philip the
Good still lived, and reigned in name
but Charles the Bold, his son and heir
was the responsible prince and arbitrator
1t was early in the day-a day OF late
antumn-clear, bright, and beautiful. The
air was crisp and bracing. Upon broad
plain ut the foot OF the slope upon which
stood the town OF Month Hery, was mar.
shalled an army under the Banner oil
Louis Of France. The distance from Paris
was not moro than five leagues.
Little more than good bow-shot dis
tant, with an insignificant tributary Of the
Essonne between them, lay another army,
spread over q greater territory, and dis
playing various banners, A final effort
was to be made to hurl Louis from his
throne. His own brother, the Duke OF
Berry, was at the head OF the insurgent
force, aided by Charles OF Burgundy.
II was dubious prospect for King Lou
is. The coalition against him was strong,
and lc,l by veteran chieitains; but he did
not falter. II was evident that the main bat
tie was to be fought upon his right.
Against that wing, on the opposite side,
were marshalled the forces OF Burgundy
and the Low Countries, under Charles the
Bold, and to meet them Louis had appoint
cd his well-tried, faithful hencliman, knight
and baron, Sir John St. Hubert.
In a low.roofed cot, close by where rest
ed the right wing OF the loyal forces, sat
two generals engaged in looking over a
roug6ly-drawn map. They were the
barons John st. Hubert and 0din laval
cite. st. Hubert was a man OF fifty, tall
and muscular, and ,cased in armor, only
his head being bare. Lavalette was his
Lieutenant, TO whom Sir John was giving
directions for the coming battle. While
they thus conferred door was noiselessly
opened, and youth entered unannounced.
"Ah, Leonir cried st. Hubert, as the
youth approached, "you have come Just in
time. Have you examined the fords be-
low u.s." ,.. &.
"Sot only that, my lord" answered the
boy. "but have discovered the DISPOSE
ton OF the enemy beyond. i.I
The youth then hurried away, and when
he had gone, and the door had been closed
behind him, said I.avalette:
"Sir John, wish you wouldtel me ex-
actly who that boy Is"
"tf you will keep the story to yourself
I will give it to you. DO you call TO mind
it is now little more than eight years
past-the fearful story OF Alsdorf Castle
The boy Leon was brand plucked from
that burning. He Is q wonderful boy.
All! think the lad "a coming. Remem-
ber-I have told you this confidence, You
will not speak Oft to another" raif
Lavalettc gave the promise required,
and directly afterwards Leon entered,
accompanied by Sir Andrew Neville. d,
Z st. Hubert very soon made the English
knight comprehend what was required Of
him, and when he had gone the old gen
eral turned to Leon, the two being at that
moment alone.
"Hark! la! thcre sounds Clermont's
trumpet Ny dear boy, here Is q packet.
II come from the field this day alive,
you will return it TO me; II fall, 1t Is
yours" ,dN ~, .i.l'. .s'-i
II pledge my word, my loTd,H returned
the boy, TAX ing the packet. Directly after
wards Sir John and his devoted protege
were in their saddles, and ut a word from
his chief the latter dashed away 10 mar
shall the forces OF st. Hubert. a7's
While they were surveying the field a
messenger came tlashing up from the king,
eager and hreathIess. ~
MY lord" ho said, addressing. the
BARON ST. Hubert, ''the enemy have
brought up from Chatres ten large can
mons, and have already made arrange
ments to place them on yonaer height.
His majesty SAYS you must clear that hill
and capture those mighty engines" a....
St.Huber comprehended the whole in q
moment. A glance at the eminence in
question, which Yss q small bill, well
wooded, close upon their right flank, told
him that the opening OF o cannon upon
them in that place would be fatal; and he
as readily understood the intent OF the
king. The enemy were moving up the
heavy oriance, believing that the presence
thereof was not suspected by their adverse
ries, and a sudden and weli-direoted dash
was only required to change the hearing
Of the whole thing. 800
"Tell the king Ne order shall be obey.
ed.H
So spoke the baron; and now to do the
work. He could not lead the charge ur
that hill in person, for lie must look TO his
main army, which had sufficient work be.
fore them. In this dilemma he resolved
to send Leon TO lead the important charge
The thing was quickly decided In his owr
mind. and as quickly conveyed TO our hero
and the baron then said: .....I
"Here Is my trunclleon. 1t viii be 4
sufficient badge Of authority with those
who are to obey. Be careful, my boy
Be brave, but be uireumspect.-tiod bles'
you and keep you!-There-away!"
Drawing his sword and waving It above
his head, Leon dashed away to the head
OF the stalwart foresters who had been sci
anart as a reserve force.
These mon were the immediate retain
crs and tenants OF st. Hubert; about two
hundred and fifty in number; armed with
swordsand pixies, these last being formida
BILE weapons, with shafts twelve feet IN
length, and heads OF steel, heavy and
sharp. Every man Of them had known
Leon from his prattling boyhood, and had
come to love him for his goodness and
truth, as well Us for his proves and BRAY
cry. He first exhibited to them the COLDER
trnnGheon Of the baron, and then, In Tow
yrnrla tnld them what he had leel OFIleF