The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-02-11


Then the Lady Lucia suddenly dropped
hsr bride on the neck of her palfrey and
caught Antonios right hand in her two and
said to him:
when 1 pray tonight, / will pray for
the cleansing Of the black heart, Antonio.
And / Will make wreath and carry IL to
the duke and kiss his hand for his victory.
And L will set lights in my window and
flags on my house, and / Will give my peo-
pie a feast: and l will sing and laugh foi
the triumph OF the city and Tor the freedom
this day has won for US. And when have
done all this. what may L 90 then. Anto-
MOP
Il am 50 cruel" said he. that then /
, would have you weep a little. yet spoil not
the ioveliest eyes in all the world. for II
you dim them II may be that they Will not
shine ike stars across the plain, and even
into the hut where live among the hilis. :"
do they shine bright, AntoEio?"
AS the gems on the gates Of heaven"
he ans wered and he refined in his horse
and gave her bride into her hands. And
then, for many minutes neither spoke, and
Count Antonio Kissed her lips and she his
and they promised with the eyes what they
needed not TO promise with tho tongue
Ana the Lady Lucia went alone on her way
10 Forniola. But the count sat still like
statue OF marble on mis- horse and watched
her IS she rode. And there he stayed til
walls hid her from his sight; and the Old
men on the walls saw him and knew him
and asked: docs he come against us? But
IL was agonst the prince of MOntivoglia
that he swore 10 fight" And they watched
him TIL ne turned and rode at f3ots pace
away from the city. And now As he rode
his brow was smooth and calm. and there
was = smile on his lips. But when he had
ridden two three miles and came where
he had left the band ne could see none OF
them. AND a peasant came running 10 him
in great fright and said: Ny lord. your
men are some again to AID The duke, for
the prince has done great deeds and turned
the nght a:d it is again very doubtful:
and my Lord TcamaSino bade me say th3t
Ia knew your mind and was gone 20 fight
gor F0rnioi.i." Then Antonio wondering
rteatly AT the news. set his horse TO a gal
lor and passed through Rii3uo at "a furious
slceI and rode on toward Agninl. ana IL
MAS now afternoon; and presently he saw
the armies. but they seemed TO he still
o.cr against one another. Aud riding on
Ie met Ecna. who was coming 10 see MIN.
And Bena said: ''rhe prince ana his knights
hove fought iike devils my lord, and the
to,yrsInln srew fearful a~ain when you
were gone, and we. Ginning back. have
fought AGAIN, bat nov n truce h2s been
sounded and the prince and the duke are
meeting in conference between tho armies.
Yet they say th2t ro peace VIII be- made,
fer The prince taxing heart from his sud-
den success. though ne is wIHns to alan
ocn the tribute. asks something ia return
which Id. duke viii not grant Yet. PER
haps DC has srantsd il by now, for his men
are weary"
"He should grant nothing" cried Auto-
MO. and galiopei on again. Bat Bena said
10 himself wish an cath: lie has sent
back ihe lady. the saints save us.' anu
followed ANTONIO with laUsa On his face.
Eiut Antonio. thinking nothing of his own
safety. rode fun int ih. RANKS of the
dukes guard. saying. where does my lorl
J.iE with the priucec' Ana they showed
MIN whore the place was. for the prince
aut duke san alone under tree between
Tie JW" arrays. Ana TIE duke looked harsh
and r,so!ute, while ihr prince was very
courtecusiy eEtreating him.
Indeed said 81, so doubtful has the
cay been. my lord. 'hat / might well refuse
10 abandon the tribute, ana Try again to-
morrow a.. issue 90 the u.tt But. since
50 many brave mon have falicu on Dota
s-t-a. I am willing % ahsudcp il. asking
or.y OF yoI sIea favor as WoalJ bc con-
coded 10 Is simple gentleman asking of has
friend. And Yet you wiz not grant 10 me,
aat ,hus bring peace between us ami our
peoples
Duke Valentine fr0Wned and bit his lip.
ami the prime. rose FROM where he had been
seatci ami afs,i lis hand 10 the SKY. ami
SAFE: $50 be- *. fuy lord. On your head lies
tee blame. Tor tomorrow ! viii attack
a-sfn. @fta rs God lives. I viii not rest ti!t
ta. neck " tLe city of Forniola is under
my foot or !cy head rolls from my shoulders
by your sword
TIA % hu..e Valentine paced up AID down,
p1aae--ES deeply. ior he was man tr..t
hated 90 yield aU-ht and beyond all else
h.tt=I what The prince OF MauuvCglia asked
NJ.
t.e toNnsmcn had no stomanh for another
hsat, auJ had threatened 10 march home
q e.. wccid not make peace with Jhe prince
IL .reiore. he turned 10 the prince and,
troN-'sn- heavily. WAS about 10 say: "S-uce
it must bee $50. So let il be" when suddenly
Cocn- Antonio rOGe up anu le1pvd !rH4 bte
horse. crying: Yield nothing. my lo"H.
yield nothing. For il you viii tell me what
T. DO AND suffer iue 10 De your L.-ud
viii drive ,Ec enemy over our borders Win
great loss
Thln the prince Of Aiantyoeiia feu 10
iauEnins am he came 10 Antonio and put
his arm yaout his neck, saying:
Peace. peac tnuu foolish man"
And Antonio saIutcI MN with all defer
cree, hlt he answered:
Il wusL give good counsel 10 my lord the
duke Anl he turned 40 the aalz. again.
saying: "Ai-iG nothing 70 t-e prince, my
lord"
4'#i4-f "ieltif4t iifS CURVED l1 mas SLOW
smile as Ac looked AT Antonio. lis tlat IA
deed .--ur counsel! And wiz you swear.
-Autuaio, Ia sise IRE your ali against the
prince so long as the war lasts, IL ! follow
tt"
"Truly ! swear it," cried antonio. yet
what need is there Of an OATH Am not
your highress's servant, bound 70 obey
without an oatng'
"Nay. but you 20 not tell him" began
the prince angriiy.
Duh' Valentine smiled again. he was ever
DESTROYS 10 make show OF fairness where
be r.sked nothing by II, and Ae sazed q
moment on Autonio's face, and ne an
swer.d 10 the prince Of Nantiyoslia:
- know the man, my lord l know Him
in mis- strength and in his folly. DO not We
know one another, Antonio
indeed l know not All your hishness's
mind" answered Antonio.
well, ] VIII tell him." said Duke Nalen-
the. This prince. Antonio. has consented
! TO peace and to abandon all claim 10
tribute from cur city on one condition
I which is that j, the duke. SNAIL 30 al
his demand what % my own free and SOW
I ercigu VIII ! wouid not do"
"His demand IS not fitting nor warranted
/ by his power" said Antonio; but in spite OF
/ his words the prince Of Mantiv0gla passed
/ rs arm through mis- and laughed ruofully,