The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-06-03

tage, and he gave oruers for the attack.
ArtaEeld then unmarked his artillery,
which was behind the wagons, and fred
three successive times. At the same mo-
ment, by q judicious and unexpected
maneuyer, Artaveld attacked the main
body OF the Earl's forces, SO as to get the
SUM-. which was now sinking, but very
bright, at the back of his " troops,
n consequently in the faces of his en-
emies. An almost instant disorder en-
sued in their ranks while the assailants,
keepingin close order, and shouting their
battle-cry, "Ghent," fell on them with
resistless fury. The people of Bruges
soon took to flight, and throwing down
their arms, saved themselves as well as
they could. Never was so disgraceful a
rout Of people who had before displayed
80 much presumption. The knights and
gentlemen attempted in vain to rally
them a panic of fear had seized them;
they heard not the voices of their lead
ers the ties of friendship and kindred
were forgotten, and every man was bu-
sled in providing for his own safety. In
the confusion which ensued, the Earl
was thrown from his horse, and nothing
but the strenuous and powerful exertions
of those who were about him could have
saved him from being thrown down and
trampled to death. 7
Finding that it was impossible to rally
the terrified troops flor his own soldicry
had been infected by the terror of the
citizens) his next object was to save
Bruges, and for this purpose to get to the
town, and shut the gates but this was
impossible. A religious festival had
been celebrated there with great pomp,
and the carriages used in the procession
encountered the streets, and prevented
the frightened soldiers from acting
When tho earl arrived ut the market
place he found it was in the possession
of the enemy, into whose hands he must
have fallen, but for the fact that it was
now quite dark.
The Earl wandered through the streets
for some time, when he found himself
IN a little obscure street, opposite the
dwelling of an old woman. After a mo-
ments hesitation be entered. The house
consisted of a low, dirty, ROOM, hall
filled with smoke, and an upper loft OF
chamber, the only mode Of access TO
which was by a rude ladder. "Woman,"
cried the Earl, Save me or l am lost;
i am your hege lord, and my pursuers
are at my heels" 81 know you, my
lord" replied the poor woman, "and !
ought to know you for and my infants
have been often fed with aims at your
gate. Quick, mount the ladder, and the
bed in which my children are sleeping
but be silent for your life"
The Count stepped nimbly up the lad.
Ter, and getting to the further side OF
the wretched pallet in which the chill
lren were sleeping, effectually concealed
himself. He had scarcely done so when
some of the Client soldiers arrived, say
ing they had seen a man enter.
You saw no N enter but me-" re-
piled the woman, sulkily, and wen on
with her occupation at the fire place;
bat you may search my hovel, if you
will" she added.
One of the soldiers mounted the ladder:
but seeing only two sleeping children in
shs loft, his 3uspicions were At oncH
removed, and ho lett tho house with EI
comrades, swearing With true military
vehemence.
Tho Earl new ..ha3 this could not
afford him q safe asylum rc- long; and
thanking tho poor woman, whose fidelity
had preserved his -, he again issued
into tao 5treets.
He succeeded n getting a countr'-
mans marc, on which, without a saddle,
and N tho dress Of q serving man, the
Earl OF Flanders, who had n few hcur-
)cforo been ct tho head of a numerou-
irmy, reached Lillo. He was soon joined
there by all tho :nen-at-arms who had
escaped from t.tc 1gh. at Bruges; and.
wise by tho experience of that days
vicissitudes, vowed never again to think
too %scornfully Of an enemy, who, with
arms in their hands, and goaded by de-
spair, should come 70 gi7e him battle.