Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-03-11

The usual prellmlnaries being got
through, the two antagonists separated
some 500 yards to prepare for the first
charge.
Eduardo Colonna, being the challenged
party, insisted that the duel should be to
the death.
All being now in readiness, the two op-
ponents incased in full suits of mail, with
visors down and lauces couched, stood
awaiting the signal TO charge, and as the
clarion sounded the two steeds flew over
the yielding turf like greyhounds from the
leash, their mighty hoof strokes striking
the ground like distant thunder, growing
louder as they grew closer and closer to-
gether.
As they FLASHED past it was seen that the
Colonna's lance glanced harmlessly off the
shield OF Sir Arthur, while the lance of the
latter shiyered to atoms a it caught his adj
versarys shield full in the center and bore
him upward nom his saddle, but beyond
the shock it gave him he suffered no harm.
The chargers were refined up and returned
to their starting points, and new lance
being supplied to Sir Arthur the second tilt
was sounded.
As the two horsemen drew near and were
close on the point of meeting, Sir ArthUr's
animal stumbled, and his lance, instead OF
striking his enemy full on the neckpiece, al
which it was aimed, plowed its way along
the side of COlonna's horse, while Eduardo's
lance pierced the shoulder Of Arthur's
charger and threw both horse and rider to
the ground.
Quickly disencumbering himself from
his fallen steed, Sir Arthur sprang to his
feet just as Colonna had wheeled his horse
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Drawing his sword, Arthur stood on the
defensive, and as his enemy bore down on
him jumped lightly aside, and as Colonna
passed him he sprung up and lunged his
sword with such true and deadly aim that
it pierced his antagonist up through his
side under the arm, bringing him to the
ground, where he lay motonless and with
out sound.
Reckoning TO the pages, Sir Arthur babe
them undo their masters visor, when it
was perceived the fallen man was fast near
ing that bourn whence no traveller returns,
and as the little party grouped itself
around his spirit fled.
In few days time orders were received
to march on Brescia, and Sir Bayard, with
the golden knight and 800 picked lances,
set out to meet the re-enfOrcements now on
their way from the Duke Of Nemours, to re-
take the city lately captured by the Vene-
tians
The town was assaulted in such deter
mined manner that nothing could with
stand the desperate valor OF the French,
and after "A fierce and bloody struggle, in
which Sir Bayard and Sir Arthur showed
the most conspicuous bravery, the town
was carried.
just as Sir Bayard, who was the first of
the assaulting force, was crossing the ram
part he received 4 pike thrust in the thigh,
but before his assailant could repeat the
stroke he was fClled to the earth by the
golden knight.
The wound at first was supposed to be
mortal, but Sir Arthur, staying by his
friend, with the help of his page carried the
wounded man to the house of his ladylove.
Arriving at the door, lie was surprised to
find it closed and barred to his entrance,
and still further put out when from the
upper window "A shower Of balls and bullets
were sent TO greet him. Taking in the sit
uation, he dispatched his page for help In
the meantime he placed the wounded knight
under the shelter Of the big doorway.
In few minutes sufficient soldiers had
arrived to break in the door, when they
found the eneIny had retreated from the
rear
Placing Sir Bayard ON comfortable
couch, he secured the house from roof 70
cellar for signs of Alicia and her family, and
for long time without success. Then the
outhouses and barns we're searched and at
last, among the straw and hay in one of
the barnc, the Countess Scartelli and her
two daughters were discovered.
IL appeared that the news Of the defeat Of
A. N.I Al. rra
Arthur was enormously termed, had been
received in the city few days back, and,
the relations between Sir Arthur and the
counts family being known, they were re-
garded by the new masters Of the city as in
league with the French and therefore fit
subjects for plumber.
The count had been dead some time: the
countess fortunately had removed most Of
her valuables and wealth to place OF safety
on the first outbreak of hostilities, and at
tended by faithful servitor they had re-
manned secure where Sir Arthur discovered
them.
The wound Sir Bayard had received
proved less serious than at first surmised,
and in a short time he was able to resume
his military duties.
Meantime rumors were i'm the air of a
great battle about to be fought between the
French and Spanish, and Sir Bayard chafed
80 at the idea of being absent, that at last
he begged Sir Arthur to release him from
his promise of being present at his nuptials.
When about to depart the Countess
Scartelli pressed him to accept present Of
$500 ducats as slight reward, and with
her grateful thanks for the succor he had
twice given TO herself and her dear chill
dren.
But he checked the flow Of her gratitude,
declaring it rather behooved him to thank
her for her great care and attention to him
in his illness, and that, although rendered
in such delicate manner, he must decline
to accept the gift.
As she continued her supplication, he
finally agreed, provided he was at liberty to
do as he pleased with the present, and calling
Alicia and her sister he divided the ducats
between them for marriage portion, and
then, with knightly courtesy, departed TO
join the army under the Duke OF Nemours.
The wedding of Sir Arthur and Lady Ali