The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-01-12
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Edward, subsequently Edward l., of
Sir Simon de Montfort, Earl of Lei
cester, his daughter Eleanor, a Nor
man knight, Sir Geoffrey de Langley,
and their followers. Approaching the
ford they find Hywel, the servant of
Rhydderch, with his dog Crafanc, and
because the dog is found gnawing the
dry hoof of a stag, the dog and his
master are each deprived Of an eye
and an ar Gwen, who arrives at this
moment, is taken with them, and
Meredydd, who also appears on the
scene is made prisoner likewise. But
he manages to make his escape, and
returns home, where he finds the
horseman, who has discovered himself
as Llewelyn, Priuce Of Wales. There
are also present Endnyfed, Meredydd's
father, Tewdwr, his brother, Rhydd-
erch, Owens father, Einon, her broth
er, ond Hywel, the servant, with his
dog Crafanc Llewelyn, led by Mere
dydd, visits Simon de Montfort, whose
tent has been pitched outside the cas-
tie walls. A treaty is made between
them against Edward and Henry Ill,
and the next morning Llewelyn and
Eleanor are privately betrothed at Alb
bey Cwm Hir A night or two after
wards the castle of Cefn Llys is at
tackled by Llewelyn, and falls into his
hands Later on, Simon de Montfort
having been slain in battle, his widow
and daughter retire to France Here,
some years afterwards, they are visited
by Llewelyn and Meredydd in disguise,
and some romantic adventures occur,
in which Llewelyn and Eleanor, and
Gwen are mixed up. An embassy is
sent to France on Llewelyn's return
to Wales to bring Eleanor over to be
united in marriage with the Prince.
In this embassy Gruffydd ap Gwen
wynwyn takes leading part, and he
arranges with Geoffrey de Langley to
attack and seize Eleanor during her
voyage to Wales, and bear her captive
to the English court This is accord
ingly done, Gruffydd still figuring in
the opinion Of Eleanor and Gwen as
their best friend. He returns to Wales,
and conspires with Dafydd, Llewelyn's
brother, and other chieftains, TO seize
Lleweiyn, or to kill him. Meanwhile,
Eleanor de Montfort, at the English
court. discovers Grufydd's previous
perfdy, and sends Gwen to Wales to
put Llewelyn on his guard. Gwen
and Grutfydd meet, and he proposes
for her hand, but is refused, and she
shows him she is aware Of his treach-
cry. He endeavors to abduct her, but
is prevented by Meredydd, who ap-
pearson the scene and realeases her
Grntfydd is permitted to escape, while
Meredydd makes love to Gwen, and is
accepted The next morning Llewel-
yn receives a letter from Ap Gwen
wynwyn, offering to place in his hands
documents proving what chieftains
had taken part in the conspiracy. He
offers to do this on two conditions,
viz, that some confidential agent Of
Llewelyn's should be sent to Castell
Tre'r Llyn (Welshpool) for the docu-
ments, and that he, Gruffydd ap Gwen
wynwyn. should be provided with a
safe conduct which would enable him
to reach the English borders Llewel-
yn consents Meredydd is chosen as
the Princes messenger, and arrives at
Ap Gwenwynwyn's stronghold, where
he is somewhat effusively welcomed
by that chieftain, who, however, soon
treacherously seizes him, and casts
him into dungeon. In the mean
while Gwen. having been made aware
Of the business on which her lover has
been sent, appeals to the Prince to
save Meredydd from APP Gwenwyn-
wyn's treachery. Llewelyn, who has
hitherto been ignorant of what had
taken place between Meredydd and
Gruffydd before the latter's flight, at
once sees the necessity Of taking im-
mediate action. He therefore sends
courier. Rhys Gyfym, in pursuit of
Meredydd, to recall ,him. Rhys, how
ever, arrives too late, as Meredydd has
already reached Castell Tre'r Llyn. I'm
mediately following Rhys, Einon ap
Rhydderch, Ovens brother, follows
at the head of a strong force, to in
vest Welshpool Castle in case Mere
dydd is still prisoner During his con-
finement Meredydd is waited upon by
man named Deio, a native of Glyn
Ithon, Meredydd's old home. With
the help of this man he contrives
plan of escape. but before it can be
put in operation courier arrives bear
ing Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn's Or
ders to have Meredydd at once put to
death.
Gwenwynwyn then prepares to es-
cape to England, but is caught and
made prisoner by Rhys Gyfym and
Rhys ap Tewdwr, who bring him to
the camp at Welshpool. Einon ap
Rhydderch, the officer in charge. or
ders that a gallows be erected before
the castle gate and high above the
castle walls for the immediate execu-
tion Of Gwenwynwyn as a felon and
traitor. A respite is allowed, how
ever, on condition that Meredydd be
rescued alive from the dungeon in the
castle. Under flag of truce, Gwen,
disguised as a youthful page, enters
the castle, with the ring and orders of
Gwenwynwyn to the Governor to re-
lease Meredith, if alive, from his dun
geon.
While these things were going on
outside the castle walls, the Governor
and Allan the courier, with force of
men. having come to the door of the
dungeon were long trying to loosen
the bolts and bars and unlock the
door. But the wrong key is tried. the
lock is broken = al causing delay
Finally "a battering ram is applied and
the door burst open Meredydd with
drawn sword warns them of their fate
if they enter. But Allan rushes in
and is slain, the others hesitate. The
counsels of Deio and his friends pre-
vail, who release and escort Meredydd
to the castle yard, where they meet
the Governor and the youthful page,