The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-12-25

that the whole household should be put to
the sword; and his devoted henchmsn, Mail
lotin du BAG, was the man to- obey. The
number of the grand dukes children was
known, and Du BAG saw the terrb BILE order
executed. Where be had found the Prince
Leon, whom he at once recognized by his tell
tale garb, he had found another boy OF nearly
the same age, and him he was about to slay.
IN spite OF the tears and prayers of the poor
mother who chung to him, when the Black
knight Of Bohemi came up.
What is all thIs?' De Ladgwoli demanded
as he approached.
'0h, good sirl-noble knight!-he is my
boy my own Leon! Oh, spare him! spare
himn
chief.
But this little viper is as spiteful as a ii
ger, returned Du BAG. POUNDS! he came
near knocklng one OF my men over with a
! club. Look at him. Look al his eyes He
don't ask for life. tell you be must die. III
he lives, he will live 10 give us trouble"
NO" persisted the Bohemian. John of
Luxembourg and all his family are dead, and
that fills the measure. Here, my good wo-
man, take your boy, and when he Is grown
old enough 10 bear arms let him come TO me
and will give him service"
Maillotin du BAG chafed sngrily, and would
have cut the boy down had not the black
knight declared it TO have become personal
| matter.
Strike the poor foresters boy" said he,
''and you strike me!''
And so the life OF the boy was saved; and
Du. BAG muttered, as he turned away:
Il TELL you that boy will live to give us
| trouble
And his words were prophetic.
| Eight years had passed since the massacre
| of Alsdorf, and the prince who had instigated
| that wicked work still plotted and fought
! for power. He had not yet come to the
ducal throne of Burgundy, though the event
| was not far distant. Philip the Good sill
| lived, and reigned in name, but Charles the
Bold, his son and heir, was the responsible
| prince and arbitrator.
| 1t was early in the dsy-a day of late an
! tumn-clear, bright and beautiful. The air
was crisp and bracing. Upon broad plain
at the foot of the slope upon which stood the
! town OF Month Hery, was marshalled an ar
1 my under the banner of Louis of France.
| The distance from Paris was not more than
| five leagues
Little more than good bow-shot distant
| with an Insignificant tributary to the Es-
| some between them, lay another army
spread over greater territory, and display
ing various banners. A final effort was 10 be
made TO hurl Louis from the throne. His
y,
head of the insurgent force aided by Charles
| of Burgundy.
1t was dubious prospect for King Louis
| The coalition against him was strong, and
led by veteran chieitains; but he did not
| falter. 1t was evident that the main battle
was TO be fought upon his right. Against
| that wing, on the opposite side, were mar.
shaled the forces of Burgundy and the Low
Countries, under Charles the Bold, and to
meet them Louis had appointed his well
| tried, faithful benchman, knight and baron
| Sir John st. Hubert.
| In a low roof. d cot, close by where rested
| the right wing of the royal forces sat two
generals engaged in looking over roughly
! drawn map. They were the barons John ST.
| Hubert and Odin Lavaiette ST. Hubert was
man of 81, tall and muscular, and cased in
armor, only his head being bare. Lavslette
was his Lieutenant, 10 whom Sir John was
giving directions for the coming battle.
! While they thus conferred a door was noise
lessiy opened, and youth entered unan-
| nounced.
"Ah, LeonP' cried St. Hubert, as the
| youth approached, you have come just
| in time. Have you examined The fords be-
| low us?''
Not only that, my lord" answered the
| boy, "but 1 have discovered the disposition
of the enemy beyond"
| The youth then hurried away, and when
| behind him, said LavaleJte: .r
| Sir John, wish you would tell me ex-
actly who that boy is u
\ IF you will keep The story to yourself
will give it to you. Do you call to mind-it
| is now little more than eight years past
| the fearful tragedy of Alsdorf Castle? The
| boy Leon was brand piucked from that
burning He is wonderful boy. All!
| think the lad is coming Remeri, ber-I have
told you this in confidence. You will not
speak OF IL to another" tgrt
| Lavalette gave the promise required, and
dir CITY afterwards Leon entered, accompa
MED by Sir Andrew Neville.
ST. Hubert very soon made the English
knight 10 comprehend what was required OF
| him, and when he hal gone the old general
! turned to Leon, the two being at that mo.
ment alone.
"Harkl Ha! here sounds Clermont's
trumpet. My dear boy, there is packet
II come from the field this day alive, you
will re urn 1t 10 me; if fall, 1t is yours"
II pledge my word. my lord" returned
the boy. taking the packet Directly alter
wards Sir John and his devoted protege were
in their saddles, and at a word from his
chief the later dashed away to marshal the
forces of St. Hubert.
While they were surveying the field mes.
senger came dashing up from the king, eager
and breatbless
MY lord, y he said, addressing the Baron
st. Hubert, "the enemy have brought up
from Chartres 10 large cannon, and have al
ready made arrangements to place them on
yonder height His majesty says you must
clear that hill and capture those mighty en-
gines"
st. Hubert comprehended the whole in a
moment A glance at the eminence in
question, which was small hill we'll wool
ed, close upon their right flank, told him
that that the opening of cannon upon them
in that place would be fatal; and he as read
lily understood the intent of the king The
enemy were moving up the heavy ordnance,
believing that the presence thereof was not
suspected by their adversaries. and sudden
and well directed dash was only required to
change the bearing of the whole thing
Sell the king his order shall be obeyed."
So spoke the baron; and now 10 do the
work. He could not lead the charge up the
hill in person, for he must look TO his main
army, which had sufficient work before
them. In this dilemma he resolved to send
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