The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-09-18

fore when the latter was hunting in the
forest
The king said /: /" This is the deputy ranger,
Master Rainier. Is it not ?n
Yes. sire p replied Rainier.
The king laid the blade of his sword on
Ranier's shoulder and said:
at dub thee knight. Rise up Sir Rainier /
Be trusty, true and loyal"
Sir Rainier arose knight, and with the
king examined the faces of the would be-as
sassns, who were found to be great lords OF
the country. and among them was Lord Wood
mount.
"Sir Ranier' said the king, "have these
wretches removed and buried. The office of
chief ranger is thine"
Sir Rainier, while the king was partaxing of
refreshments at Ranier's house, sent trusty
servants to bury the slain. After this, King
Dagobert returned to his palace, whence he
sent the new knight his own sword, bald
rick and spurs of gold, collar studded with
jewels, the patent of chief ranger of the
forest, and letter inviting him to visit the
court.
NoWr WHeH OH lNduieF WeDJ 10 Tie COURT,
the ladies there, seeing that he was young and
handsome, treated him with great favor and
even the king IS daughter, the Princess Tsaure,
smiled sweetly on him, which, when divers
great lords saw, they were very angry, and
plotted to injure the new conner, for they
thought him of base blood, and were much
chagrined that he should have been made q
knight, and be- thus welcomed by the princess
and the ladies of the court and they hated
him more as the favorite of the king. So
they conferred together how to punish him
for his good fortune, and at length formed a
plan which they thought would serve their
ends.
1t must be understood that King Dagobert
was at that time engaged in war with King
Crmball, who reigned over an adjoining
kingdom, and that the armies of the two
kings now lay within thirty miles of the
forest, and were about to give each other bat
tie. AS Sir Rainier, it was supposed, had
never been bred to feats of arms, they
thought if they could get him in the field he
would so disgrace himself as to lose the favor
of the king and the court danes, or be GER
tainly slain. For these lords knew nothing
of the adventure of the king in the forest
all those in the conspiracy having been slain
and thought that Rainier had either render
ed some trifling service to the king, or in
some way had pleased the sovereign's fancy.
So when the king and some of the great lords
of the court were engaged in talking of the
battle that was soon to be fought, one of the
conspirators, named Dyvorer, approached
tnem, and said
"Why not send Sir Rainier there, sire for
he is, no doubt, brave and accomplished
knight, and would render great service?"
The king was angry at this, for he knew
that Rainier had not been bred to arms, and
readily penetrated the purpose that prompted
the suggestion. Before he could answer,
however, Sir Rainier, who had heard the
words of Dyvorer, spoke up and said ;
81 pray you, sire, to let me go for though
| may not depend much upon my lance and
sword, have an AK that never fails me-"
Then the king remembered of the marvel
lous feats which he had seen Rainier perform
in his behalf and he replied
"You shall go, Sir Rainier and as the Lord
Dyvorer had made suggestion of such profit,
he shall have the high honor of attending as
one of the knights in your train, where he
will, doubtless support you WELL"
At this the rest laughed and Dyvorer was
much troubled, for he was great coward.
But he dared not refuse obedience.
The next morning, Sir Rainier departed
along with the king for the field Of battle,
bearing his ak with him and when they ar
rived, they found both sides drawn up in bat
Before they fell to, champion of the enemy,
knight of fortune from Bohemia, named
Sir Paul. who was over seven feet in height,
and very formidable soldier who fought as
well with his left hand as with his right, rode
forward between the two armies, and defed
any knight in King Dagobert's train to single
combat.
Then said Dyvorer "No doubt, here is a
good opportunity for Sir Rainier to show his
prowess."
" Be sure that it is p exclaimed Sir Ranieri
and he rode forward to engage Sir Paul.
When the Bohemian knight saw only a
STRIPPING, armed with woodman's AK, he
laughed. els this girl their champion,
then ?' he asked. "Say thy prayers young
sir, for thou art not long for this world,
promise thee"
But Rainier whispered to himself, want
me this braggart hewn to pieces, and then the
rest beaten y and added, aloud oak lax
chop chop! and work for my profit y
Whereupon the ak leapt forward, and dealt
such blow upon Sir Paul that it pierced
through his helmet and clave him to the sad
die. Then it went chopping among the enemy
with such force that it cut them down
by hundreds aud King Dagobert with his
army falling upon them, won great victory
Now the magic of the AK followed it here AZ
before, and every locker on believed he saw
Rainier Staying his hundreds. So it CHANGED
when the battle was over, aud those were re-
called who pursued the enemy, that grouI
of knights, and the great lords of the cour
who were gathered around the king, and wer'
discussing the events of the day, agreed al
one man, that there never had been warrior
as potent as Sir Rainier suee the days Of Ro
land, and that he deserved to be made a grea
lord. Aud the king thought so too. SO III
created him baron on the field, and ordered