New-York tribune., 1878-12-23

The boy Leon was brand plucked from that burning
will not speak OF IL 10 another"
Layalette gave the promise required. and directly
afterward Leon entered, accompanied by Sir Andrew
Neville.
St Hubert very soon made the English knight compre-
hend what required Of him, and when he had gone
the ola general turned 10 Leon, the two being at that
" Hark Ha there sounds Clermonts trumpet! NV
dear boy here 10 packet ii come from the Held TINS
al pledge my word. my iordD returned the boy TAX
ing tne packet. Directly afterward Sir John aud his
devoted proteg6 were in their saddles, ard az word
from his chief the latter dashed away marshal the
foroes of st. Hubert.
While they were surveying the field messenger came
dashing up from the king, eager and breathless.
"My LORD" he said addressing the Baron ST Hubert
cannon and have already made arrangements to place
them on yonder height. His majesty says you % must
clear that hill and capture those mighty enginesP
st. Hubert comprehended the whole in moment.
glance at the emnence In question, which was sih ,
HILL well wooded close upon their right flank, told MIN
that the opening of cannon upon them III that pace
would be fata and he readily understood the intent "
the king. The enemy we're moving up the heavy oru-
nance, believing that the presence thereof was n9t
peoed sy their adyeIsarles ana sudden % anu SenSine
u TEL S the the king Els order shall be obeyed"
80 spoke the baron and now TO o. do the wcrk, f.: ne
could not lead the charge up that hl In peson for ne
must look 10 his main army, which had sufficient WORK
before them. In this dilemma he resolved TO send Leon
to lead the important charge The tds was aG9AH ~
our hero and the baron then said:
Here is my trunehcon. 1t viii he sufficient badge
OF auJnrfitN Win thOSe VINO are I" ontl' f"ti"
my boy-De brave, but he circumspec.-God bless ana
keep yOui-There-away!
Leon dashed away the head OF the sawart oresters
who had been set apart as reserve force -, ..o,.,
OF st. Hubert about two hundred aud bfty IN nuinDer
armed with swords and plies these last being formd
heads of Steel heavy and sharp Every man OF them
had known Leon from Lis prattling boyho2d ana had
Tor his proves and bravery He first exhibited to them
the golden truucheOn OF the baron, and them in few
Is what he had been ordered to DO.
MY brave true hearts" he GO Concluded F f,nS we ,I eaP
to u.s. and is anxious. viii you follow met"
The shout OF assent made the welkin ring. :,
marked Wn the on the S and was spurns
forward at the top OF his speed At the foot OF tne M
self and tho advance guard OF the enemy, he turned
gave the order for the sweeping TO the right ana
left to the divisions HIS order was Instantly re-
eated to the chiefs OF DIVISION and in few moments
the foresters we're completely enyelopng the MIL
his light target keep the flying from his throat
" hile his followers pressed close TO his tracks.
spaniards, to the number of fun Ave hundred, were
working with AL their might. Their chief was none
other than Jean H., the Duke OF Bourbon. Three hun
ded archers and pkenen were arranged to resist the
attacking column while the rest worked at the cannon
Three pieces had been placed In position and
loaded and the duke with his own hand, was prepared
70 discharge the hrst when the shock came ~ &
gun he about to nre, when he dropped the match
stock and sprang to the 'front.' But single glance told
Like thunderbolt dashed young Leon upon the pike.
of BOurDOnnai5, turning ASIDE lne weapons Indl
aimed at him, and striking down two men in Ills
And his orders had been oOeyed to the very let
ter 80 promptly had the leaders of the second and
third divisions up they had been directed that
the enemy was struck on all banas at the same Instant
and panic seZing them at once, they ned pe-ne Leon
did not make any pursuit. but set at work 10 turn the
field
Three Of the guns were already lOade' and the
matches lighted, aud they could 30 trained
upon the Duke OF belfys nank tney we're
OF greater moment than the physical Constei nation
aud awe resulted in fear and fear Degat demoraza
Leon Piled the battery until he had driven the Allies
beyond reach Of his prectCs and then he thought OF
his guardian 1t was now past nOon 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 bsHe was going The royal forces
surely gaining and soon as he felt justified In
Join his chief Leaving half the troop guard the ord
nance under command OF his most uustJ lieutenant, he
where the conflict raging. He had seen that the
forces of Sir Hubert closely engaged with those OF
spurred at the top OF hs speedfOr his horse had
been resting for several hours-and he Reached the
found the Barops st. Hubert and Layelette foot side
by aide, opposed to superior number hshdng for @ e.
gundian aIDan went down beneath a wen-directed
Leon 70 Msresoue p was the battle-cry Of those
who had followed bin, aud in few moments tie Bur-
gundiaDs were broken and routed -,
Our hero had relned up his painting steed by his
GUARDIANS side, and upon the point OF addressing
barons face and he cried bis proese to beware
Leon had tine TO turn hrs head, and TO avoid the
blow aimed at him. 1t was MaiIlotin du Bac whom he
saw standing his strups, and aiming at him jave-
liz. With quick, powerful Jerk OF the rein he drew
back his horse, ana the jsVen grdzed his throat ana
struck st. Hubert, who was IN the act OF mounting a
that he had that moment caught by the bndle.
The barou's helmet bad been shattered, and the furi-
uuslyhurled barb, striking where the plates were
broken elled him TO the earth. In moment Leon was
upon aud by his dear guardians side; and at
the same moment lie heard the Isud summonh:
John ST. Hubert, knight and baron, yield thee my
prisoner ~
IL was MailOtin du Bac.
&" lie yie not yet. VAN braggar y shouted Ieon.hnd
as lie spoke, stood above the PROSTATE knight, with
sword and bucRler IN hand his feet planted one upon
either OF the revered and beloved form. Erect be
bore himself the fire OF his eyes flashing through the
iDtersces OF the looped visor and every cord and mus
Gle TO the Work OF protecting the sacred charge
" Ha !" shouted du Bac, when he saw The yOuh tbns
standing asrde the fallen baron, IL IL thou. hero
faith, I'll take the pair Of you but punish you first
for your nsOleDce. What Think you oi the weight Of
that blade ~
Evidently the future Provost OF Burgundy, TO become
butchernchef Of Charles the Bold, thought TO cleaye
the skull Of the yenturesome youth from crown 10 chin
but he struck at who quick to see aud quick To
act without changing his p0riton OF body " the yar
alton of hair, JeDn threw UP his left arm, with his
circular target affixed thereto, ana the slightly COME
surface highly tempered and polished turned aside the
descending blade though IL had been IL III Of wood
Du Bac raised his sword second time. The above We
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