National Republican., 1878-12-23

striking down two mon In his course. And his
orders had been oboyed TO the very letter. SO
promptly had the leaders of the second and
third divisions come up rs they had been di
! recied, that the enemy was struck on all hands
ct the same instant. and panic seizing them at
| once, they fed pell lmell. Leon did not make
any pursuit, but set at work to turn the can
non against those who had brought them upon
| the field.
Three Of the guns wero already loaded, and
the matches lighted, and as soon as they could
be trained upon the Duke Of Berry's flank they
were discharged. The moral effect of the
enormous pieces OF ordnance was Of greater
moment than the physical. CONSERVATION and
awe resulted in fear; and fear bogat demorali-
zation and flight.
Leon piled tho battery until he had driven
tho Allies beyond reach Of his projectiles, and
then he thought Of his guardian. 1t was now
past noon, and the battle had ragged furiously
all the time. Ever and anon our hero had
taken o 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 he felt justified In leaving the captured
bill, he made arrangements to rejoin his chief
Leaving half the troop to guard the ordnance,
| under command Of his most trusty lieutenant
he summoned the remainder to follow him to
the plain where the conflict was raging. He
had seen that the forces of Sir Hubert were
Il
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 ho came up he found the Barons st.
Hubert aud Lavaletto on foot sido by side,
opposed to n superior number, fighting for life
n Leon 10 the rescue r. he shouted, and q
stout Burgundian axman went down beneath
well.directed blow Of his trenolIant blade
"A Leon 10 the rescue !" was tho battle cry OF
those who had followed him, and In u few
moments the Bursundians were broken and
routed.
Our hero had reined up his painting steed by
his guardians side, aud was upon the point OF
addressing him when look OF terror suddenly
convulsed the good barons face, aud ho cried
out 10 his protego TO beware!
Leon had time to turn his head, and to
avoid the blow aimed at him. 1t was Maillotin
du Bac whom he saw, standing In his strrups
and aiming at him javelin. With u quick
powerful jerk Of the rein he drew back his
horse, and the javolin grazcd his throat and
struck st. Hubert, who was in tho act Of
mounting horse that he had at that moment
caught by the bride. The baron's helm had
been shattered, aud the furiously hurled barb
striking where tho plates were broken, felled
him to the earth. In q moment Leon was
upon his feet aud by his dear guardians side :;
aud, ut tho same moment, ho heard the loud
summons:
John st. Hubert, knight and baron, yield
thee my prisoncrr y
1t was Maillotiu du Bac.
"lio yields not yet, vain bTaggart I" shouted
Leon, and, as he spoke he stood above the
pro'trate knight, with sword and bucklcr In
hand, his feet planted one upon either side of
tho revered and beloved form. Erect he bore
himself, the fire of his eyes flashing through
the interstices Of the loopcd visor and every
cord and muscle sprung TO the work OF pro.
tectins the sacred charge.
Hal! shouted Du Bac, when he saw the
youth thus standing astride the fallen baron,
is 1t thou, my hcro2 L faith, IN take the
pair OF you, hut punish you first for your in-
science. What think you Of the weight of
that blade ?"
Evidently the future Provost of Burgundy
to become butcher-in chief of Charles the
Bold, thought to cleave the skull of tho ven-
turesome youth from crown to chin but lie
struck at one who was quick to see and quick
TO act. without changing his position OF body
TO the variation Of q hair Leon threw up his
left arm, with his circular target affixed there.
to, and the slightly conic.surflced, highly tenn
pered and polished, turned aside tho descend
ing blade AS though it had boon lath of wood
Du Bac raised his sword second time. The
above we publish as u specimen chapter but
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