The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-19

porating, especially as he every minute
expected his tree to be uprooted for a
club. But pyfully assuring himself that !
they were no more, he slipped from his
perch, and, with his sword, inflicted
manv wounds, which eertaialy would
have been deadly, on the prostrate
bodies.
Then. reioining his followers, he bade
them ride into the forest, if they had any
curiosity to behold his slain adversaries.
Nothing could exceed their amazement
at his speedy aud complete victory; and
they returned to the city to report the
marvellous news.
Sir Gando appeared before the king,
expecting to receive the promised re-
ward but the monarch, secretly regret
ing that the unknown adventurer had
survived to claim so dear a treasure as
his daughter, determined once more to
attempt to dispose of the inconvenient
hero, and with ffattering words requested
him, as particular favor, to exert his
prowess once more before his marriage,
aud rid the country of o very large and
dangerous unicorn, which, roaming in an
almost impenetrable forest, issued forth
continually, and did moral hurt to the
ghboring inhabitants. The amiable
Sir Gando Thrcadalbane kindly agreed t,
postpone his happiness, and give thus sat
isfaction to his future father-in-law;
and, taking strong rope, he bade his
attendants lead on to the forest.
Arrived there, he as before, chose
to euter it alone; and had not proceeded
far when he beheld the unicorn charging
him full speed with leveled horn, that
being its mode of attack. Sir Gando was
not anxious to prove the sharpness of
that terrible speer in his precious person;
he stood still with his back to tree till
the animal seemed close upon bin, then,
lightly slipping aside, the horn of this
fieetest and fercest of the equine race
pierced to the very heart Of the tree, and
remained immovably fixed.
Now was the tailor glad at heart; and
securing the creatures legs with the rope
without difficulty, as it seemed stunned
by the shock against the tree, and dis
patching it with his sword, he summoned
his men, and causing them to extract
the horn, he cut off the singular head of
the unicorn, and returned to present the
the trophy to his bride. The king could
not deny that Sir Gando had we'll and
fairly earned his reward; yet once more
he sought to escape the obligation to be-
stow it, by getting rid of the lawful
claimant.
"Noble and valiant Sir Gando," he ex-
claimed, "you are a matchless and in
vincible knight. Your deeds are brilli-
ant, and surpass all l know. For my
own part, l am amply satisfied, and
ready to fulfil the conditions. Will you
excuse a woman's whim, and crafty the
queen by Staying an enormous and saw
age wild boar, which hitherto has not
only been assailcd in vain, but to the
destruction of all who have attempted it!
The lair of the monster is in darkly-
wooded and rocky glen, close by the
country palace l design for your resi-
dence during your honeymoon, which
accounts for the queens and, / may add,
the dear Princess Highbornia's anxiety
to have it destroyed. Now, l scarcely
like to press the matter, the danger is so
imminent. 1t seems encroaching on your
patience; but"
''Say no more, your majesty" cried
poor Timl, irresistibly fattered, al
though really not over-pleased at the
prospect of more danger.
eft shall not be said l left anything
undone for the safety or pleasure of the
fair Princess Highbornia."
Taking guides to conduct him to the
haunts Of this dangerous and powerful
wild beast, Sir Gando departed; and, on
reaching the place, advanced alone to the
perilous encounter, for which he had not
long to wait.
The savage boar no sooner saw the in
truder, than, taking aim with lowered
head, he made at him full tilt with glar-
ing eyes and ,foaming mouth, his horrid
tusks threatening the most fearful death
This time the little tailor thought ii
was all up with him; his heart beat fast
his eyes grew dim; and, glancing round
in vague hope of an idea, he perceived ar
old ruined building, into which, with
the speed of despair, he rushed with the
boar at his heels.
The single window Of the little ruiz
was high. He clambered up to it
sprang through it to the ground, flew
like lightning round the walls, ant
banged the door close shut, thus impris
oning his furious foe. Then, hastily re
turning to the window, he pierced til,
raging boar with successive arrows, from
his bow until it fell exhausted from los
of blood, and soon expired.
} Now the King dared not again rul
!, the risk Of mortally offending this brav'
; knight, whose prowess was so well tried
/ and whose fame was spread far ant
; wide; so he resolved to do the thin.
with a good grace. and celebrate thu
, nuptials with prodigious splendor. Th'
] Princess Highbornia being fortunatel.
: in love with no one else, accepted he
, fate with all becoming submission ant
arristocratic indifference.
A proud and happy man was littl
limo; and some time passed smoothly
when it began to be observed that th'