The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-10

I would have you weep a little, yet
spoil not the loveliest eyes in all the
world, for if you dim them it may be
that they will not shine like stars
across the plain, and even into the
hut where I live among the hills
DO they shine bright, Antonio"
AS the gems on the gates of
heaven" he answered, and he reigned
in his horse and gave her bride into
her hands. And then for many min
uteS neither spoke, and Count Antonio
kissed her lips, and she his, and they
promised with the eyes what they
needed not to promise with the tongue.
And the Lady Lucia went alone on her
way to Forniola. But the count sat
still like statue of marble on his
horse and watched her as she rode
And there he stayed till the gates of
the city received her and the wall
hid her from his sight; and the old
men on the walls saw him and kneN
him, and asked; Does he come against
us? But it was against the Prince of
MantiYoglia that he swore to fight
And they watched him till he turned
and rode at a foot's pace away from
the city. And now as he rode his brow
was smooth and calm, and there was a
smile on his lips But when ne had
ridden two or three miles and came
where he had left the band he could
see none of them. And a. peasant came
running to him in great fright and
said: My lord, your men are gone
/ again to aid the duke, for the prince
! has done great deeds and turned the
/ fight, and it is again very doubtful;
and my lord Tommasino bade me say
! that he knew your mind and was gone
! to fight for Forniola." Then Antonio
wondering greatly at the news, set his
| horse at a gallOp and passed through
J Rilano at a furious speed and rode on
| toward Agnino, and it was now after
noon; and presently he saw the armies
! but they seemed to be still over against
| one another. And riding on, he met
Bena, who was coming to see him
| And Bena said: "The prince and his
| knights have fought like devils, my
! lord and the toWnsmen grew fearful
again when you were gone; and we
coming back, have fought again; but
now a truce has been sounded, and the
| prince and the duke are meeting IN
! conference between the armies. YET
they say that no peace will be made
| for the prince, taking heart from his
sudden success, though he is willing tc
abandon the tribute, asks something II
return which the duke will not grant
Yet perhaps he has granted it by now
| for his men are weary"
He should grant nothing" cried An
tonic, and galloped on again. But
Bena said to himself, with an oath
HE has sent back the lady; the saints
save usw and followed Antonio with
laugh on his face.
But Antonio, thinking nothing OF his
own safety, rode full into the ranks Of
, the dukes guard, saying: Where does
my lord talk with the prince" AnC
| they showed him where the place was
! for the prince and duke sat alone
under a tree between the two armies
! And the duke looked harsh and reso-
! lutte, while the prince was very court
eousIy entreating him.
Indeed said he 80 doubtful ha:
the day been, my lord, that l NIGH
well refuse to abandon the tribute
and try again tomorrow the issue Of
the fight. But, since so many brave
men have fallen on both sides, l an
willing to abandon it. asking only o.
you such favor as would be conceded
to simple gentleman, asking of hi:
friend. And yet, you will not grant i
me, and thus bring peace between u
and our peoples
Duke Valentine froWned and bit hi
lip, and the prince rose from where h
had been seated and lifted his hanC
to the sky and said: 80 be it, my lord
On your head lies the blame. For to
morrow I will attack again, and a
God lives, [ will not rest until tn
neck of the city of Forniola is unde
my foot or my head rolls from m,
shoulders by your sword"
Then Duke Valentine paced up an,
down, bordering deeply, for he was
man that hated to yield aught, and be