The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-02-16

49, II re traitors within, and one night
an. 49, y II was aroused from sleep with the
~ .gs that the city gates were opened.
lie instantly summoned his soldiers,
nd mounting his warhorse rode forth
to meet the foe, shouting the warcry Of
his race:
"Flanders for the lionl Flanders for
the earl!'
He was preceded by torchbearers and
trumpeters, and a man bearing ban
ner on which was the famous Flemish
lion wrought in gold.
And now up the streets marched the
men of Ghent, shouting: death to the
EARL Down with feudal tyrannyr'
"My lord said Robert de Mareschant,
q near and loyal friend, 'march not
against them-they outnumber us 10
to ~
ISLANDERS for the liony' cried the earl.
But when he saw the numerous and
well appointed host and heard the muir
derous cries his heart misgaye him.
"What shall ] do, Sir RobertY' he
asked.
"Order your torches out, then ex-
change clothes with me and get out Of
the city if you can," replied the faithful
officer.
So the torches were extinguished, and
hurrying to o darkened stable the earl
and the esquire exchanged clothing.
While this was occurring the rebels,
who had seen the flash Of the golden cor
onet on the earl's helmet and the sheen
Of his velvet mantle under the glow Of
the torches, were rushing in swift pur-
suit.
"Hasten for your lifer whispered Sir
Robert, Il am the earl and you De
Mareschant.u
But this deceit was quickly discov-
cred, and wishing for no mans life save
the earl's the rebels hastened in all di-
rections after the illustrious fugitive.
Hard pressed, for he saw his enemies
before and behind him, he raped at the
door of a low cottage, His knock was
responded to by poorly dressed won.
an, who held babe in her arms.
II am Louis, thy sovereign, and evil
men seek my life," cried the earl. "Give
me shelter and refuge, and St. Mary
will reward you"
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Ieachea py lauuer. Never Detore mad
tne poweriui Earl OF fianaefs entered 80
nlser99le an apoae' Inc woman CON
huctea MN 10 the loit aha showed nun
eiA cliiufe,' asieep on d ped oi straw :.
eonceai titseit, anu quickiy' Ior !
near my pursuers already az the door'"
sue sai'' polhtiiig " 'iie stf''w'
Inc earl 'ias.iiy cfept IN among inc
slulnperln9 cniuren, taxing the young
est one ID MS arms li'ere was no ilttie
anarreilng az nrsy' =.
how DiR ofotneF maA nus stoWn,
saiu one n'''e e,ri as she snuggieu close
pesiue 1ne mienty potehtate VINO hau
taken Ieiuge ih tla' ruoe pea,
why can he iiot come 70 Ded carrier
anu no. awake uss gruinpied a haxen
nallen poy'
pus 'ley souh necaine auiet' anu ths
eari iAy sun WIN ore.cneh sluiiioerins
peSlae MN anu laAeh haireo raahs SHOT
hs ieartess,y'
MeaiiWhiie = iouu pounding haa sum
inonea the WHO" 10 inc door again.
Y mere Is tiie man VINO mas just en-
tereo my hu'' uenianaea asaVage ean'
tos'
ArI elou hoe MISTAKEN, she answer
eu' am q WHO" anu nSe ner alone
WIN niy ciliureh'
Nay Dut we saw tne iignt upon the
way AZ IL giared iorth trom the open
door'
uiu put Vpel y 70 throw solllslnins
iil'o 'nc streeS' l, tnere 10 d man "ith-
N, Il search anu iinu MN;
no man casts qulch glance Witnin.
ne saw tne iaauer ieaoing 70 tne ioit,
anu aEihs the ilshI from the WIDOWS
lai,',s ne nurr,euiy assembled "A row OF
ynilofen nuaaieu eogether was al tnaF
no saw aia iie uescenueu asan. Inc
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